#991C3F
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(45.1% 0.16 11), rgb(153, 28, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#991C3F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #991C3F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 28, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 69%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.16 11) |
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 #991C3F | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #991C3F | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #991C3F text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #991C3F text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B2
oklch(81% 0.093 10.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7589
oklch(70.6% 0.149 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#E4496C
oklch(63.1% 0.191 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF1E55
oklch(55.6% 0.207 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#B30845
oklch(49.2% 0.193 11)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#991C3F
oklch(45.1% 0.16 11)
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Step 900
900
#751A31
oklch(37.8% 0.125 11)
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Step 950
950
#45111D
oklch(27% 0.08 10.5)
#991C3F 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) | #404040 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F593C | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8002B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #991C3F
#991C3F
oklch(45.1% 0.16 11)
- #006360
#006360
oklch(45.1% 0.078 191.1)
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 #991C3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.019
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.026
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.028
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.037
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.040
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.042
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.047
Use #991C3F 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.