What color is #96206D?

#96206D is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(150, 32, 109), and in HSL hsl(321, 65%, 36%).

Is #96206D accessible as text?

On white, #96206D has a contrast ratio of 7.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #96206D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96206D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-800 (#A3004C).

What colors go well with #96206D?

#96206D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #20974A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96206D below.

Is #96206D good for buttons?

#96206D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #96206D — black text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96206D the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #96206D is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#96206D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96206D

Not just a swatch — here's how #96206D works with other colors. Named schemes with #96206D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #96206D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Cranberry anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96206D Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Cranberry plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96206D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Cranberry sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #96206D Secondary #B96030 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Cranberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #96206D Secondary #9C7389 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Cranberry is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cranberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #96206D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 72/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EECFE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #972046 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #96206D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96206D;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 32 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.4% 0.170 345.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F9DDEF;
  --color-200: #F1BCDE;
  --color-300: #E28EC4;
  --color-400: #CF63A9;
  --color-500: #B4418C;
  --color-600: #89386D;
  --color-700: #622D4F;
  --color-800: #402135;
  --color-900: #271621;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F9DDEF',
    200: '#F1BCDE',
    300: '#E28EC4',
    400: '#CF63A9',
    500: '#B4418C',
    600: '#89386D',
    700: '#622D4F',
    800: '#402135',
    900: '#271621',
  },
}

$base: #96206D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F9DDEF;
$base-200: #F1BCDE;
$base-300: #E28EC4;
$base-400: #CF63A9;
$base-500: #B4418C;
$base-600: #89386D;
$base-700: #622D4F;
$base-800: #402135;
$base-900: #271621;
$base-hover: #791A58;
$base-subtle: #E6B6D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96206D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF63A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4418C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89386D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #96206D

Color Lab

Pairs with #96206D

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