#892D32
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.6% 0.125 20.9), rgb(137, 45, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#892D32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #892D32 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 45, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 51%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.125 20.9) |
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 #892D32 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #892D32 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #892D32 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #892D32 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E08281
oklch(70.8% 0.116 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55E61
oklch(63.1% 0.15 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#C04148
oklch(55.6% 0.162 21)
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Step 700
700
#A53139
oklch(49% 0.151 21)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#892D32
oklch(43.6% 0.125 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C282A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#892D32 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) | #454132 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5430 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #961930 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #892D32
#892D32
oklch(43.6% 0.125 20.9)
- #005D62
#005D62
oklch(43.5% 0.074 201.2)
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 #892D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.038
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.046
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.053
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.053
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.054
Use #892D32 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.