#91323E
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.8% 0.128 16.3), rgb(145, 50, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#91323E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91323E |
| RGB | rgb(145, 50, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.128 16.3) |
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 #91323E | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #91323E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91323E text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #91323E text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFD0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 16.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#E18087
oklch(70.7% 0.12 16)
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Step 500
500
#D65C69
oklch(63.1% 0.154 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#C13E50
oklch(55.6% 0.166 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62F41
oklch(49.1% 0.154 16.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#91323E
oklch(45.8% 0.128 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D272F
oklch(37.8% 0.1 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#40181B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 17.6)
#91323E 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) | #49473E | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615A3C | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F2037 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91323E
#91323E
oklch(45.8% 0.128 16.3)
- #006566
#006566
oklch(45.9% 0.078 196)
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 #91323E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.053
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
Use #91323E 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.