#892F24
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(43.6% 0.125 29.9), rgb(137, 47, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#892F24 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #892F24 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 47, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 58%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.125 29.9) |
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 #892F24 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #892F24 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #892F24 text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #892F24 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA5
oklch(80.8% 0.073 29.3)
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Step 400
400
#E08375
oklch(70.7% 0.117 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#D56151
oklch(63.2% 0.15 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04334
oklch(55.6% 0.163 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#A53427
oklch(49.1% 0.151 29.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#892F24
oklch(43.6% 0.125 29.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2920
oklch(37.7% 0.098 30)
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Step 950
950
#401913
oklch(27.1% 0.062 30.5)
#892F24 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) | #484122 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5521 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97192D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #892F24
#892F24
oklch(43.6% 0.125 29.9)
- #005C68
#005C68
oklch(43.5% 0.075 210.1)
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 #892F24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.013
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.027
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.038
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.046
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.051
Use #892F24 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.