#922C2B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.9% 0.137 25.1), rgb(146, 44, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#922C2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #922C2B |
| RGB | rgb(146, 44, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 54%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.137 25.1) |
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 #922C2B | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #922C2B | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #922C2B text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #922C2B text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#E67F77
oklch(70.8% 0.128 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5954
oklch(63.1% 0.164 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#C63939
oklch(55.5% 0.178 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB2A2C
oklch(49.2% 0.166 25)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#922C2B
oklch(44.9% 0.137 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#702523
oklch(37.8% 0.107 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#421715
oklch(27.1% 0.067 25.3)
#922C2B 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) | #48422A | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625828 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A10E2D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #922C2B
#922C2B
oklch(44.9% 0.137 25.1)
- #006169
#006169
oklch(44.9% 0.077 204.6)
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 #922C2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.020
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.041
Use #922C2B 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.