#99233B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.5% 0.153 14.6), rgb(153, 35, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#99233B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99233B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 35, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 63%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.153 14.6) |
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 #99233B | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #99233B | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99233B text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #99233B text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCCF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 13.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AE
oklch(80.9% 0.09 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB7884
oklch(70.7% 0.142 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#E14E66
oklch(63% 0.182 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD274D
oklch(55.6% 0.199 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#B1163E
oklch(49.2% 0.185 14.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#99233B
oklch(45.5% 0.153 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#731D2D
oklch(37.6% 0.119 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#44131B
oklch(27% 0.075 14)
#99233B 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) | #44423B | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625A38 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8002D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99233B
#99233B
oklch(45.5% 0.153 14.6)
- #006464
#006464
oklch(45.6% 0.078 194.8)
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 #99233B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.028
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.042
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.049
Use #99233B 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.