#95262F
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.9% 0.146 21.2), rgb(149, 38, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#95262F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95262F |
| RGB | rgb(149, 38, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 59%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.146 21.2) |
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 #95262F | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #95262F | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95262F text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #95262F text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA9
oklch(80.9% 0.085 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E97B7B
oklch(70.7% 0.136 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF5359
oklch(63% 0.175 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB303F
oklch(55.7% 0.19 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF2031
oklch(49.2% 0.177 21.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#95262F
oklch(44.9% 0.146 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#722126
oklch(37.7% 0.113 21)
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Step 950
950
#431516
oklch(27% 0.071 21.9)
#95262F 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) | #45412E | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61582C | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4002A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95262F
#95262F
oklch(44.9% 0.146 21.2)
- #006166
#006166
oklch(44.8% 0.076 201)
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 #95262F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.015
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.041
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.042
Use #95262F 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.