#912B2A
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.6% 0.137 25.1), rgb(145, 43, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#912B2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 25°. 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 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912B2A |
| RGB | rgb(145, 43, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 55%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.137 25.1) |
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 #912B2A | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912B2A | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912B2A text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #912B2A text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#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
#F0ADA6
oklch(80.9% 0.08 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#E67F77
oklch(70.8% 0.128 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5954
oklch(63.1% 0.164 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#C63939
oklch(55.5% 0.178 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB2A2B
oklch(49.2% 0.166 25.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912B2A
oklch(44.6% 0.137 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#702523
oklch(37.8% 0.107 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#421715
oklch(27.1% 0.067 25.3)
#912B2A 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) | #474229 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615827 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A00C2C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912B2A
#912B2A
oklch(44.6% 0.137 25.1)
- #006068
#006068
oklch(44.6% 0.076 204.7)
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 #912B2A, 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 0.026
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.039
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
Use #912B2A 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.