#892421
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(42.2% 0.137 26.6), rgb(137, 36, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#892421 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #892421 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 36, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 61%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.137 26.6) |
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 #892421 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #892421 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #892421 text on white | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #892421 text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#E57F75
oklch(70.6% 0.128 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5A51
oklch(63.2% 0.164 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#C63A35
oklch(55.6% 0.178 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB2B28
oklch(49.2% 0.165 26.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#892421
oklch(42.2% 0.137 26.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2521
oklch(37.6% 0.106 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#421714
oklch(27.1% 0.068 26.5)
#892421 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) | #413B20 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B511D | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #970024 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #892421
#892421
oklch(42.2% 0.137 26.6)
- #005861
#005861
oklch(42.1% 0.072 206.8)
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 #892421, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.025
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.026
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.036
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.039
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.041
Use #892421 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.