#90272B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44% 0.14 23.1), rgb(144, 39, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#90272B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90272B |
| RGB | rgb(144, 39, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 57%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.14 23.1) |
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 #90272B | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #90272B | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90272B text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #90272B text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA8
oklch(80.9% 0.082 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77D79
oklch(70.7% 0.132 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5757
oklch(63% 0.167 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#C8363D
oklch(55.7% 0.182 23)
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Step 700
700
#AC262F
oklch(49% 0.17 23)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#90272B
oklch(44% 0.14 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#702324
oklch(37.6% 0.109 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#90272B 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) | #453F2A | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5628 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E022A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90272B
#90272B
oklch(44% 0.14 23.1)
- #005E65
#005E65
oklch(43.9% 0.075 203.7)
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 #90272B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.022
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.030
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.035
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.036
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.037
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.041
Use #90272B 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.