#991D0D
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(44.4% 0.162 31), rgb(153, 29, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#991D0D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #991D0D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 29, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 84%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.162 31) |
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 #991D0D | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #991D0D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #991D0D text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #991D0D text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9B
oklch(80.8% 0.094 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#F07864
oklch(70.7% 0.152 31)
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Step 500
500
#E74D38
oklch(63.1% 0.194 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#D2240C
oklch(55.6% 0.21 31)
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Step 700
700
#B41600
oklch(49.1% 0.191 31)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#991D0D
oklch(44.4% 0.162 31)
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Step 900
900
#761D11
oklch(37.7% 0.125 31)
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Step 950
950
#46130C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 30.7)
#991D0D 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) | #463D08 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645802 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9001B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #991D0D
#991D0D
oklch(44.4% 0.162 31)
- #005F6C
#005F6C
oklch(44.5% 0.077 210.9)
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 #991D0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.020
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.021
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.023
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.023
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.024
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.027
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
Use #991D0D 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.