#96310F
Closest named color: Brown Red (#922B05). oklch(45.9% 0.142 37.2), rgb(150, 49, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#96310F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Red (#922B05), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Red (#922B05) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96310F |
| RGB | rgb(150, 49, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 82%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.142 37.2) |
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 #96310F | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96310F | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96310F text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #96310F text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9B
oklch(80.9% 0.084 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#E68163
oklch(70.8% 0.132 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5C35
oklch(63.2% 0.169 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#C73C02
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96310F
oklch(45.9% 0.142 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#70260E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#42170B
oklch(26.9% 0.07 36.4)
#96310F 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) | #4F4508 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685C08 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6102B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96310F
#96310F
oklch(45.9% 0.142 37.2)
- #006276
#006276
oklch(45.8% 0.082 218.2)
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 #96310F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.015
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.024
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.025
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.031
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
Use #96310F 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.