#892E3D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.9% 0.124 14.1), rgb(137, 46, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#892E3D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #892E3D |
| RGB | rgb(137, 46, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 50%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.124 14.1) |
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 #892E3D | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #892E3D | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #892E3D text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #892E3D text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF818A
oklch(70.7% 0.116 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35E6E
oklch(63.1% 0.148 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE4056
oklch(55.5% 0.161 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#A43146
oklch(49.1% 0.15 14.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#892E3D
oklch(43.9% 0.124 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2832
oklch(37.7% 0.096 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#892E3D 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) | #44423D | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B553B | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #961E34 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #892E3D
#892E3D
oklch(43.9% 0.124 14.1)
- #005F5E
#005F5E
oklch(43.9% 0.075 193.5)
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 #892E3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.044
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
Use #892E3D 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.