#931C1D
Closest named color: Brick Red (#8F1402). oklch(43.3% 0.154 26.2), rgb(147, 28, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#931C1D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick Red (#8F1402), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick Red (#8F1402) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #931C1D |
| RGB | rgb(147, 28, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 68%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.154 26.2) |
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 #931C1D | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #931C1D | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #931C1D text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #931C1D text on black | 2.42:1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA2
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7970
oklch(70.7% 0.145 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3504A
oklch(63.1% 0.184 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF292C
oklch(55.6% 0.201 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B3181E
oklch(49.2% 0.187 26.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#931C1D
oklch(43.3% 0.154 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#741E1C
oklch(37.6% 0.12 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#451411
oklch(27.1% 0.076 26.9)
#931C1D 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) | #423B1B | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5518 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2001E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #931C1D
#931C1D
oklch(43.3% 0.154 26.2)
- #005C65
#005C65
oklch(43.4% 0.074 206.4)
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 #931C1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.022
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.022
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.023
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.024
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.032
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.035
Use #931C1D 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.