#96504A
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.4% 0.095 26), rgb(150, 80, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#96504A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96504A |
| RGB | rgb(150, 80, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 34%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.095 26) |
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 #96504A | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96504A | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96504A text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #96504A text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 26.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA8F89
oklch(70.6% 0.073 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC736B
oklch(63.2% 0.094 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75A53
oklch(55.6% 0.102 26.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#96504A
oklch(51.4% 0.095 26)
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Step 800
800
#743D38
oklch(42.8% 0.078 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3430
oklch(37.7% 0.061 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#96504A 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) | #605B49 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716949 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3464F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96504A
#96504A
oklch(51.4% 0.095 26)
- #007580
#007580
oklch(51.4% 0.088 206.2)
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 #96504A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.057
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.059
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.061
Use #96504A 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.