#99263B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.8% 0.15 15.3), rgb(153, 38, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#99263B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99263B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 38, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 60%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.15 15.3) |
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 #99263B | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #99263B | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99263B text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #99263B text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#FAE3E4
oklch(93.5% 0.025 14.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 15)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAE
oklch(81% 0.087 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7984
oklch(70.7% 0.14 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05065
oklch(63.1% 0.179 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC2B4C
oklch(55.7% 0.195 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#B01A3D
oklch(49.2% 0.182 15.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#99263B
oklch(45.8% 0.15 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#731E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.118 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#44141A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 16.1)
#99263B 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) | #45433B | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635B38 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8002F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99263B
#99263B
oklch(45.8% 0.15 15.3)
- #006565
#006565
oklch(45.9% 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 #99263B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.051
Use #99263B 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.