#991927
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.4% 0.162 22.1), rgb(153, 25, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#991927 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #991927 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 25, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.162 22.1) |
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 #991927 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #991927 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #991927 text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #991927 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A5
oklch(80.8% 0.095 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F07675
oklch(70.7% 0.151 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74A51
oklch(63.2% 0.193 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#D21E36
oklch(55.6% 0.209 22)
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Step 700
700
#B50628
oklch(49% 0.195 22)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#991927
oklch(44.4% 0.162 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#761A21
oklch(37.6% 0.126 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#461214
oklch(27.1% 0.08 22)
#991927 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) | #423D26 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615822 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90020 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #991927
#991927
oklch(44.4% 0.162 22.1)
- #006065
#006065
oklch(44.5% 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 #991927, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.014
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.029
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.029
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
Use #991927 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.