#912A27
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.4% 0.139 26.2), rgb(145, 42, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#912A27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912A27 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 42, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 58%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.139 26.2) |
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 #912A27 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912A27 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912A27 text on white | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #912A27 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA5
oklch(81% 0.081 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67E75
oklch(70.6% 0.13 26)
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Step 500
500
#DC5951
oklch(63.2% 0.166 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#C73835
oklch(55.6% 0.181 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2928
oklch(49.2% 0.168 26.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912A27
oklch(44.4% 0.139 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#702421
oklch(37.7% 0.108 26)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#912A27 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) | #474126 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615724 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0082A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912A27
#912A27
oklch(44.4% 0.139 26.2)
- #005F68
#005F68
oklch(44.3% 0.076 206.1)
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 #912A27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.021
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.024
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.035
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.037
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.040
Use #912A27 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.