#96456E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.7% 0.119 350.6), rgb(150, 69, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#96456E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96456E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 69, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 37%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.119 350.6) |
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 #96456E | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96456E | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96456E text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #96456E text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A8
oklch(70.8% 0.092 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A93
oklch(63.1% 0.117 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#A9507D
oklch(55.6% 0.128 350.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#96456E
oklch(50.7% 0.119 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#763656
oklch(42.8% 0.098 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F47
oklch(37.6% 0.076 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#96456E 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) | #4E586F | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64666C | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04255 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96456E
#96456E
oklch(50.7% 0.119 350.6)
- #00775D
#00775D
oklch(50.7% 0.1 170.7)
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 #96456E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
Use #96456E 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.