#992012
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(44.7% 0.159 30.6), rgb(153, 32, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#992012 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992012 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 32, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 79%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.159 30.6) |
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 #992012 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #992012 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992012 text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #992012 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.051 30.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.093 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF7966
oklch(70.8% 0.149 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#E54F3B
oklch(63.1% 0.189 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#D12714
oklch(55.6% 0.207 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#B41502
oklch(49.1% 0.192 30.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#992012
oklch(44.7% 0.159 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#751E13
oklch(37.7% 0.123 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#45130C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 30.8)
#992012 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) | #473E0E | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645909 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9001E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992012
#992012
oklch(44.7% 0.159 30.6)
- #00606C
#00606C
oklch(44.8% 0.077 209.6)
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 #992012, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.016
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.018
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.023
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.025
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.026
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
Use #992012 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.