#951C30
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44% 0.155 18.1), rgb(149, 28, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#951C30 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #951C30 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 28, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 68%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.155 18.1) |
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 #951C30 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #951C30 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #951C30 text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #951C30 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F9CCCD
oklch(88.4% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED777E
oklch(70.7% 0.146 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#E34D5D
oklch(63.1% 0.185 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2544
oklch(55.5% 0.201 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21335
oklch(49.1% 0.187 18.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#951C30
oklch(44% 0.155 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#741D28
oklch(37.7% 0.12 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#451318
oklch(27.1% 0.077 18.1)
#951C30 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) | #403D30 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F562C | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40025 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #951C30
#951C30
oklch(44% 0.155 18.1)
- #005F61
#005F61
oklch(44% 0.075 197.3)
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 #951C30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.023
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.031
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.038
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.040
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
Use #951C30 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.