#99312B
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(46.7% 0.14 27.2), rgb(153, 49, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#99312B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99312B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 49, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.14 27.2) |
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 #99312B | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99312B | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99312B text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #99312B text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A9
oklch(81% 0.067 27.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC857B
oklch(70.6% 0.109 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#D0645A
oklch(63.1% 0.139 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4840
oklch(55.6% 0.15 27)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99312B
oklch(46.7% 0.14 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#83302A
oklch(42.8% 0.116 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#692B26
oklch(37.6% 0.09 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A17
oklch(27% 0.057 26.4)
#99312B 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) | #4E472A | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685E28 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A81430 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99312B
#99312B
oklch(46.7% 0.14 27.2)
- #006671
#006671
oklch(46.7% 0.08 207.7)
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 #99312B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.022
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.022
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.030
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
Use #99312B 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.