#96442B
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(48.8% 0.117 37.6), rgb(150, 68, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#96442B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96442B |
| RGB | rgb(150, 68, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.117 37.6) |
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 #96442B | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96442B | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96442B text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #96442B text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A7
oklch(81% 0.056 38)
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Step 400
400
#D28D78
oklch(70.8% 0.09 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46F55
oklch(63.1% 0.115 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05539
oklch(55.6% 0.126 37.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#96442B
oklch(48.8% 0.117 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3925
oklch(42.8% 0.098 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#633223
oklch(37.8% 0.075 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#96442B 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) | #5A5128 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6329 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5333E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96442B
#96442B
oklch(48.8% 0.117 37.6)
- #006B81
#006B81
oklch(48.7% 0.088 218.5)
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 #96442B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.032
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.052
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.052
Use #96442B 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.