#99192B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.4% 0.161 20.3), rgb(153, 25, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#99192B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99192B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 25, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.161 20.3) |
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 #99192B | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #99192B | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99192B text on white | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #99192B 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
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#F07678
oklch(70.8% 0.151 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64956
oklch(63% 0.193 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#D21D3B
oklch(55.6% 0.21 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5062D
oklch(49.1% 0.195 20.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#99192B
oklch(44.4% 0.161 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#761A24
oklch(37.7% 0.126 20)
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Step 950
950
#461215
oklch(27.1% 0.079 20.9)
#99192B 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) | #423D2B | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615827 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90021 | 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°).
- #99192B
#99192B
oklch(44.4% 0.161 20.3)
- #006064
#006064
oklch(44.4% 0.076 199.8)
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 #99192B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.016
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.022
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.031
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.033
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.040
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.041
Use #99192B 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.