#95273E
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.3% 0.145 13.3), rgb(149, 39, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#95273E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95273E |
| RGB | rgb(149, 39, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 59%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.145 13.3) |
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 #95273E | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #95273E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95273E text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #95273E text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB1
oklch(80.8% 0.085 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87A88
oklch(70.7% 0.136 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD536B
oklch(63.1% 0.173 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#C93052
oklch(55.7% 0.188 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD2043
oklch(49.1% 0.175 13.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#95273E
oklch(45.3% 0.145 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#712030
oklch(37.7% 0.114 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#95273E 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) | #44423E | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60593B | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30830 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95273E
#95273E
oklch(45.3% 0.145 13.3)
- #006362
#006362
oklch(45.2% 0.077 193.6)
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 #95273E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.048
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.048
Use #95273E 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.