#96435D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(49.8% 0.115 2.4), rgb(150, 67, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#96435D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96435D |
| RGB | rgb(150, 67, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.115 2.4) |
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 #96435D | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96435D | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96435D text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #96435D text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BD
oklch(80.9% 0.056 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF899C
oklch(70.6% 0.089 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#C16A83
oklch(63% 0.114 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC516D
oklch(55.6% 0.122 2.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#96435D
oklch(49.8% 0.115 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#78364A
oklch(42.7% 0.095 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#612F3E
oklch(37.6% 0.074 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#391C24
oklch(26.9% 0.047 3)
#96435D 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) | #51555E | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67645B | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A23C4D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96435D
#96435D
oklch(49.8% 0.115 2.4)
- #007367
#007367
oklch(49.9% 0.089 182.4)
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 #96435D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
Use #96435D 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.