#95251A
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.5% 0.15 29.8), rgb(149, 37, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#95251A is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 30°. 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 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95251A |
| RGB | rgb(149, 37, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 70%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.15 29.8) |
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 #95251A | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #95251A | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95251A text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #95251A text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9F
oklch(81% 0.087 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C6B
oklch(70.8% 0.14 30)
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Step 500
500
#E15443
oklch(63.1% 0.179 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3022
oklch(55.5% 0.194 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#B02014
oklch(49% 0.181 29.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#95251A
oklch(44.5% 0.15 29.8)
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Step 900
900
#732118
oklch(37.7% 0.117 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#44150F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 29.9)
#95251A 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) | #473F17 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635815 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50024 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95251A
#95251A
oklch(44.5% 0.15 29.8)
- #005F6B
#005F6B
oklch(44.5% 0.077 209.7)
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 #95251A, 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 0.020
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.023
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.024
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.029
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.031
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.031
Use #95251A 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.