#911D27
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.2% 0.151 22.2), rgb(145, 29, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#911D27 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #911D27 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 29, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 67%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.151 22.2) |
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 #911D27 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #911D27 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #911D27 text on white | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #911D27 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA7
oklch(80.8% 0.088 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A78
oklch(70.7% 0.14 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#E15155
oklch(63% 0.179 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD2C3A
oklch(55.6% 0.196 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11B2D
oklch(49.2% 0.182 22.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#911D27
oklch(43.2% 0.151 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#731F23
oklch(37.6% 0.117 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#911D27 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) | #403B26 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5423 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A00022 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #911D27
#911D27
oklch(43.2% 0.151 22.2)
- #005C62
#005C62
oklch(43.2% 0.074 202.5)
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 #911D27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.024
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.029
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.030
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.033
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
Use #911D27 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.