#96463C
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.4% 0.11 28.9), rgb(150, 70, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#96463C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96463C |
| RGB | rgb(150, 70, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 43%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.11 28.9) |
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 #96463C | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96463C | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96463C text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #96463C text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AD
oklch(80.8% 0.054 28.5)
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Step 400
400
#D08C82
oklch(70.6% 0.085 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#C26F63
oklch(63.1% 0.108 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE554A
oklch(55.6% 0.119 28.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#96463C
oklch(49.4% 0.11 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#793931
oklch(42.7% 0.091 28.8)
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Step 900
900
#62322B
oklch(37.8% 0.071 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E1A
oklch(27.2% 0.045 29)
#96463C 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) | #5A533B | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E643A | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A43844 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96463C
#96463C
oklch(49.4% 0.11 28.9)
- #006F7B
#006F7B
oklch(49.5% 0.085 207.8)
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 #96463C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.052
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.057
Use #96463C 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.