#95231A
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.3% 0.151 29.2), rgb(149, 35, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#95231A is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95231A |
| RGB | rgb(149, 35, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 70%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.151 29.2) |
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 #95231A | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #95231A | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95231A text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #95231A text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA0
oklch(80.8% 0.088 28.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6C
oklch(70.6% 0.141 29)
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Step 500
500
#E25344
oklch(63.2% 0.181 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD2E23
oklch(55.5% 0.197 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#B11E15
oklch(49.1% 0.183 29.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#95231A
oklch(44.3% 0.151 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#732018
oklch(37.6% 0.118 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#44150F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 29.9)
#95231A 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) | #463E18 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625714 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50022 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95231A
#95231A
oklch(44.3% 0.151 29.2)
- #005E6A
#005E6A
oklch(44.1% 0.076 209.8)
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 #95231A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.018
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.024
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.026
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.027
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.028
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.028
Use #95231A 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.