#92172B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43% 0.156 19.1), rgb(146, 23, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#92172B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92172B |
| RGB | rgb(146, 23, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 73%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.156 19.1) |
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 #92172B | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #92172B | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #92172B text on white | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #92172B text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED777C
oklch(70.6% 0.146 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44D5A
oklch(63.2% 0.186 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF2440
oklch(55.5% 0.203 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#B31232
oklch(49.2% 0.189 19.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#92172B
oklch(43% 0.156 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#751C26
oklch(37.7% 0.122 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#451317
oklch(27.1% 0.077 19.3)
#92172B 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) | #3E3A2B | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5327 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A10020 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92172B
#92172B
oklch(43% 0.156 19.1)
- #005C5F
#005C5F
oklch(43.1% 0.073 198.7)
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 #92172B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.029
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.032
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.042
Use #92172B 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.