#931C32
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.7% 0.153 16.8), rgb(147, 28, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#931C32 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #931C32 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 28, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 68%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.153 16.8) |
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 #931C32 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #931C32 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #931C32 text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #931C32 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.09 16.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7880
oklch(70.7% 0.143 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#E24E61
oklch(63.1% 0.183 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD2748
oklch(55.5% 0.199 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#B11639
oklch(49.1% 0.185 16.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#931C32
oklch(43.7% 0.153 16.8)
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Step 900
900
#741D2A
oklch(37.7% 0.12 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#931C32 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) | #3F3C32 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D552F | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A20026 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #931C32
#931C32
oklch(43.7% 0.153 16.8)
- #005E5F
#005E5F
oklch(43.7% 0.074 196)
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 #931C32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.031
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.034
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.034
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
Use #931C32 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.