#922131
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.9% 0.148 18.4), rgb(146, 33, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#922131 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #922131 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 33, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 63%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.148 18.4) |
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 #922131 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #922131 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #922131 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #922131 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.086 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7F
oklch(70.7% 0.138 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0525F
oklch(63.2% 0.177 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB2E45
oklch(55.6% 0.192 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1D37
oklch(49.1% 0.179 18.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#922131
oklch(43.9% 0.148 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#722029
oklch(37.7% 0.114 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#431418
oklch(26.9% 0.073 18.4)
#922131 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) | #413E31 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E562E | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A10028 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #922131
#922131
oklch(43.9% 0.148 18.4)
- #005E61
#005E61
oklch(43.8% 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 #922131, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.025
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.040
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.044
Use #922131 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.