#922E2A
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.1% 0.135 26.4), rgb(146, 46, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#922E2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #922E2A |
| RGB | rgb(146, 46, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 55%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.135 26.4) |
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 #922E2A | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #922E2A | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #922E2A text on white | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #922E2A text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA6
oklch(80.9% 0.08 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#E57F76
oklch(70.7% 0.127 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B53
oklch(63.2% 0.161 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53B37
oklch(55.5% 0.176 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C29
oklch(49.1% 0.163 26.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#922E2A
oklch(45.1% 0.135 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2522
oklch(37.6% 0.106 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#922E2A 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) | #4A4329 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635927 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1132E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #922E2A
#922E2A
oklch(45.1% 0.135 26.4)
- #00616B
#00616B
oklch(45% 0.077 207.1)
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 #922E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.022
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.026
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.035
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.043
Use #922E2A 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.