#96253F
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(45.3% 0.148 12.3), rgb(150, 37, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#96253F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96253F |
| RGB | rgb(150, 37, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 60%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.148 12.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #96253F | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96253F | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96253F text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #96253F text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 12.8)
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Step 400
400
#E97989
oklch(70.7% 0.139 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF516C
oklch(63.2% 0.177 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA2C54
oklch(55.6% 0.193 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE1C44
oklch(49.1% 0.179 12.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96253F
oklch(45.3% 0.148 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#721F30
oklch(37.7% 0.116 12.8)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#96253F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #43423F | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60593C | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40230 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96253F
#96253F
oklch(45.3% 0.148 12.3)
- #006361
#006361
oklch(45.2% 0.077 192.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #96253F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.031
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
Use #96253F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.