#912A2B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.5% 0.138 24.2), rgb(145, 42, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#912A2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 24°. 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 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912A2B |
| RGB | rgb(145, 42, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 55%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.138 24.2) |
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 #912A2B | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912A2B | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912A2B text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #912A2B text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#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
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA7
oklch(81% 0.081 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#E67E78
oklch(70.7% 0.129 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB5856
oklch(63% 0.165 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#C7383B
oklch(55.6% 0.18 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB282D
oklch(49% 0.167 24.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912A2B
oklch(44.5% 0.138 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#702423
oklch(37.7% 0.108 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#912A2B 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) | #47412A | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615728 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A00A2C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912A2B
#912A2B
oklch(44.5% 0.138 24.2)
- #006067
#006067
oklch(44.6% 0.076 203.5)
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 #912A2B, 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 0.028
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.039
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.041
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
Use #912A2B 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.