#991B1B — Tints, Shades & Color Values

Tailwind CSS red-800 · Every value on this page is precomputed — copy what you need.

#991B1B is a dark, vivid red. In Tailwind CSS this exact color is the utility class red-800 (e.g. bg-red-800, text-red-800). Its nearest CSS named color is brown (#a52a2a). For readable text on a #991B1B background, white text gives the strongest contrast (8.31:1). #991B1B sits in the middle of the lightness range, so it can serve as a primary brand or accent color — use its tints for backgrounds and its shades for text and pressed states.

Color Values

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#991B1B in Tailwind CSS (red-800)

#991B1B ships with Tailwind CSS as red-800 — use it as bg-red-800, text-red-800, or border-red-800. It sits at step 800 of the red ramp; every other step links to its own page:

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Browse the full Tailwind palette in the color library, or generate in-between steps with the tint & shade generator.

Tints of #991B1B (Mixed with White)

Each step blends the base color toward white using new = old + (255 − old) × factor. Click a swatch to open it in the generator.

• 10% tint #a33232 Copy
• 20% tint #ad4949 Copy
• 30% tint #b85f5f Copy
• 40% tint #c27676 Copy
• 50% tint #cc8d8d Copy
• 60% tint #d6a4a4 Copy
• 70% tint #e0bbbb Copy
• 80% tint #ebd1d1 Copy
• 90% tint #f5e8e8 Copy

Shades of #991B1B (Mixed with Black)

Each step blends the base color toward black using new = old × (1 − factor).

• 10% shade #8a1818 Copy
• 20% shade #7a1616 Copy
• 30% shade #6b1313 Copy
• 40% shade #5c1010 Copy
• 50% shade #4d0e0e Copy
• 60% shade #3d0b0b Copy
• 70% shade #2e0808 Copy
• 80% shade #1f0505 Copy
• 90% shade #0f0303 Copy

WCAG Contrast & Accessibility

Contrast ratios for text placed on a #991B1B background. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 3:1 for large text (AA), and 7:1 for normal text (AAA).

If neither pure white nor pure black reaches the level you need, pick a lighter tint of #991B1B from the ramps above as the background instead — small lightness moves change contrast quickly. Test any other pair with the free contrast checker.

More red colors in the library: #A52A2A, #BE123C (rose-700), #C0392B, #DC143C, #E11D48 (rose-600), #FF0000.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What color is #991B1B?

  #991B1B is a dark, vivid red — rgb(153, 27, 27). Its nearest CSS named color is brown. In Tailwind CSS it is red-800.

• How do I make tints and shades of #991B1B?

  Mix #991B1B with white for tints and with black for shades. A 20% tint of #991B1B is #ad4949 and a 20% shade is #7a1616 — the full 10%–90% ramps are precomputed on this page, or open #991B1B in the generator for finer steps.

• What text color is readable on #991B1B?

  White text gives the strongest contrast on a #991B1B background at 8.31:1, which passes WCAG AA and AAA for normal text.

• What is the Tailwind CSS class for #991B1B?

  red-800 — use it as bg-red-800, text-red-800, or border-red-800. The full red 50–950 ramp is linked above.

Browse more colors in the color library, or start from any hex code on the HexTints homepage.