#95170F
Closest named color: Blood Red (#980002). oklch(43.2% 0.161 29.3), rgb(149, 23, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#95170F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blood Red (#980002), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blood Red (#980002) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95170F |
| RGB | rgb(149, 23, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 82%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.161 29.3) |
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 #95170F | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #95170F | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95170F text on white | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #95170F text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9D
oklch(81% 0.095 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#F07867
oklch(70.8% 0.151 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#E74D3D
oklch(63.2% 0.193 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#D22318
oklch(55.6% 0.209 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50F08
oklch(49% 0.194 29.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#95170F
oklch(43.2% 0.161 29.3)
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Step 900
900
#761C14
oklch(37.6% 0.126 29.4)
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Step 950
950
#46130D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 29.8)
#95170F 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) | #423A0B | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605505 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50017 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95170F
#95170F
oklch(43.2% 0.161 29.3)
- #005B66
#005B66
oklch(43.1% 0.074 209)
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 #95170F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.015
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.016
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.021
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.032
Use #95170F 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.