#912E2C
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45% 0.134 25.3), rgb(145, 46, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#912E2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912E2C |
| RGB | rgb(145, 46, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.134 25.3) |
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 #912E2C | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912E2C | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912E2C text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #912E2C text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA7
oklch(80.8% 0.079 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48078
oklch(70.7% 0.125 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95B55
oklch(63.1% 0.16 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53C3A
oklch(55.7% 0.174 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92C2D
oklch(49% 0.162 25.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912E2C
oklch(45% 0.134 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2623
oklch(37.8% 0.104 25.7)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#912E2C 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) | #49432B | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625929 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F142F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912E2C
#912E2C
oklch(45% 0.134 25.3)
- #00616A
#00616A
oklch(45% 0.077 205.9)
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 #912E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.023
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.043
Use #912E2C 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.