#96455D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.1% 0.111 3.3), rgb(150, 69, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#96455D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96455D |
| RGB | rgb(150, 69, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 37%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.111 3.3) |
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 #96455D | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96455D | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96455D text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #96455D text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#EBD1D7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BD
oklch(81% 0.054 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF8A9B
oklch(70.8% 0.087 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#C06B83
oklch(63% 0.111 2.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB526C
oklch(55.6% 0.119 3.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#96455D
oklch(50.1% 0.111 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#77374A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 3)
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Step 900
900
#61303E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 3)
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Step 950
950
#391C24
oklch(26.9% 0.047 3)
#96455D 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) | #53565E | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68655B | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13E4E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96455D
#96455D
oklch(50.1% 0.111 3.3)
- #007469
#007469
oklch(50.2% 0.089 183.5)
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 #96455D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
Use #96455D 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.