#96323D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.6% 0.134 17.6), rgb(150, 50, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#96323D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96323D |
| RGB | rgb(150, 50, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 50%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.134 17.6) |
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 #96323D | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96323D | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96323D text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #96323D text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98589
oklch(70.6% 0.104 17)
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Step 500
500
#CD656B
oklch(63.2% 0.132 18)
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Step 600
600
#B84953
oklch(55.6% 0.144 17.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#96323D
oklch(46.6% 0.134 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#803038
oklch(42.6% 0.111 17.2)
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Step 900
900
#682C30
oklch(37.8% 0.086 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#96323D 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) | #4B483D | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655D3A | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A41E37 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96323D
#96323D
oklch(46.6% 0.134 17.6)
- #00676A
#00676A
oklch(46.6% 0.079 198.3)
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 #96323D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.051
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.052
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.053
Use #96323D 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.