#911E2F
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.4% 0.149 18.5), rgb(145, 30, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#911E2F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #911E2F |
| RGB | rgb(145, 30, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 66%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.149 18.5) |
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 #911E2F | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #911E2F | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #911E2F text on white | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #911E2F text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.088 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB797E
oklch(70.7% 0.141 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#E0515E
oklch(63.1% 0.178 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC2C45
oklch(55.6% 0.194 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#B01B36
oklch(49.1% 0.181 18.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#911E2F
oklch(43.4% 0.149 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#731F28
oklch(37.7% 0.117 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#441418
oklch(27.1% 0.074 18.7)
#911E2F 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) | #403C2F | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D542C | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A00026 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #911E2F
#911E2F
oklch(43.4% 0.149 18.5)
- #005D60
#005D60
oklch(43.4% 0.074 198.6)
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 #911E2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.034
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.039
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.041
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.044
Use #911E2F 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.