#991E22
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.7% 0.158 25.1), rgb(153, 30, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#991E22 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #991E22 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 30, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 67%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.158 25.1) |
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 #991E22 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #991E22 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #991E22 text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #991E22 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A2
oklch(80.8% 0.093 25)
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Step 400
400
#EF7870
oklch(70.8% 0.148 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54D4B
oklch(63.1% 0.189 25)
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Step 600
600
#D1242D
oklch(55.7% 0.206 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#B41120
oklch(49.1% 0.191 25.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#991E22
oklch(44.7% 0.158 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#751C1D
oklch(37.6% 0.123 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#991E22 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) | #453E21 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63581D | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90021 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #991E22
#991E22
oklch(44.7% 0.158 25.1)
- #006068
#006068
oklch(44.6% 0.076 204.7)
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 #991E22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.008
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.027
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.028
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.035
Use #991E22 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.