#921A2A
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.2% 0.154 20.2), rgb(146, 26, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#921A2A is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #921A2A |
| RGB | rgb(146, 26, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 70%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.154 20.2) |
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 #921A2A | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #921A2A | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #921A2A text on white | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #921A2A text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED787A
oklch(70.7% 0.145 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34E59
oklch(63.1% 0.184 20)
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Step 600
600
#CE273E
oklch(55.5% 0.2 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#B21630
oklch(49.1% 0.186 20.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#921A2A
oklch(43.2% 0.154 20.2)
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Step 900
900
#741D25
oklch(37.6% 0.12 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#441316
oklch(26.9% 0.075 20.3)
#921A2A 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) | #3F3B2A | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5426 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A10021 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #921A2A
#921A2A
oklch(43.2% 0.154 20.2)
- #005C60
#005C60
oklch(43.2% 0.073 200)
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 #921A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.028
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.035
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.042
Use #921A2A 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.