#991D39
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(45% 0.158 14.4), rgb(153, 29, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#991D39 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #991D39 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 29, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 68%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.158 14.4) |
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 #991D39 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #991D39 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #991D39 text on white | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #991D39 text on black | 2.58:1 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.092 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE7684
oklch(70.8% 0.148 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44A65
oklch(63.1% 0.19 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF204C
oklch(55.5% 0.205 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#B30C3E
oklch(49.2% 0.191 14.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#991D39
oklch(45% 0.158 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#751B2D
oklch(37.8% 0.123 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#45121A
oklch(27.1% 0.078 14.9)
#991D39 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) | #413F39 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615936 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80029 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #991D39
#991D39
oklch(45% 0.158 14.4)
- #006262
#006262
oklch(44.9% 0.077 194.8)
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 #991D39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.022
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.039
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
Use #991D39 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.