#92251D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.9% 0.146 28.7), rgb(146, 37, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#92251D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92251D |
| RGB | rgb(146, 37, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 67%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.146 28.7) |
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 #92251D | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #92251D | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #92251D text on white | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #92251D text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#E97D6E
oklch(70.7% 0.136 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5648
oklch(63.1% 0.174 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB3329
oklch(55.7% 0.19 28.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF231C
oklch(49.1% 0.177 28.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#92251D
oklch(43.9% 0.146 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#72221B
oklch(37.7% 0.114 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#431511
oklch(26.9% 0.072 27.9)
#92251D 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) | #463E1B | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615618 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A10024 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92251D
#92251D
oklch(43.9% 0.146 28.7)
- #005D69
#005D69
oklch(43.8% 0.076 210)
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 #92251D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.021
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.022
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.031
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.031
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.032
Use #92251D 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.