#921C2F
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.4% 0.152 18.2), rgb(146, 28, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#921C2F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #921C2F |
| RGB | rgb(146, 28, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 68%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.152 18.2) |
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 #921C2F | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #921C2F | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #921C2F text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #921C2F text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAAB
oklch(81% 0.089 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC787E
oklch(70.7% 0.143 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#E24F5E
oklch(63.1% 0.182 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD2944
oklch(55.6% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11836
oklch(49.1% 0.184 18.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#921C2F
oklch(43.4% 0.152 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#731E28
oklch(37.6% 0.118 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#441318
oklch(26.9% 0.075 17.8)
#921C2F 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) | #3F3C2F | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D542B | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A10024 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #921C2F
#921C2F
oklch(43.4% 0.152 18.2)
- #005D60
#005D60
oklch(43.4% 0.074 198.6)
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 #921C2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.033
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.035
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
Use #921C2F 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.