#95182F
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.7% 0.158 17.8), rgb(149, 24, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#95182F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95182F |
| RGB | rgb(149, 24, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 72%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.158 17.8) |
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 #95182F | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #95182F | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95182F text on white | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #95182F text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9AA
oklch(81% 0.092 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE767E
oklch(70.7% 0.148 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54B5D
oklch(63.2% 0.189 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#D02143
oklch(55.6% 0.205 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30D35
oklch(49% 0.191 17.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#95182F
oklch(43.7% 0.158 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#751B28
oklch(37.7% 0.123 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#451218
oklch(27% 0.078 17.3)
#95182F 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) | #3F3B2F | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E552B | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40022 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95182F
#95182F
oklch(43.7% 0.158 17.8)
- #005E60
#005E60
oklch(43.7% 0.074 197.3)
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 #95182F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.029
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.029
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.035
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
Use #95182F 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.