#913245
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46% 0.128 11.7), rgb(145, 50, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#913245 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #913245 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 50, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.128 11.7) |
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 #913245 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #913245 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #913245 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #913245 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B6
oklch(81% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78690
oklch(70.7% 0.1 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6675
oklch(63.2% 0.127 12)
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Step 600
600
#B54B5E
oklch(55.6% 0.138 11.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#913245
oklch(46% 0.128 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3240
oklch(42.7% 0.106 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#662D36
oklch(37.8% 0.082 12)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B20
oklch(27.1% 0.052 11.6)
#913245 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) | #484745 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605B43 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E2239 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #913245
#913245
oklch(46% 0.128 11.7)
- #006663
#006663
oklch(46.1% 0.079 191.2)
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 #913245, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.051
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.057
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
Use #913245 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.