#96485D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.6% 0.107 4.6), rgb(150, 72, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#96485D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96485D |
| RGB | rgb(150, 72, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.107 4.6) |
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 #96485D | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96485D | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96485D text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #96485D text on black | 3.38:1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BC
oklch(80.8% 0.052 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B9A
oklch(70.7% 0.083 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF6D81
oklch(63.2% 0.106 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA546B
oklch(55.7% 0.115 4.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#96485D
oklch(50.6% 0.107 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#763849
oklch(42.7% 0.089 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#60313D
oklch(37.8% 0.069 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#96485D 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) | #56585E | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A665B | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14150 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96485D
#96485D
oklch(50.6% 0.107 4.6)
- #00756B
#00756B
oklch(50.6% 0.089 184.5)
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 #96485D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
Use #96485D 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.