#923016
Closest named color: Brown Red (#922B05). oklch(45.1% 0.137 35.4), rgb(146, 48, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#923016 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Red (#922B05), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Red (#922B05) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #923016 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 48, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 74%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.137 35.4) |
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 #923016 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #923016 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #923016 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #923016 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9D
oklch(80.9% 0.08 36.3)
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Step 400
400
#E58168
oklch(70.7% 0.129 35)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D3D
oklch(63.1% 0.164 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#C53E18
oklch(55.6% 0.178 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E07
oklch(49.1% 0.166 35.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#923016
oklch(45.1% 0.137 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2714
oklch(37.7% 0.107 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#41180D
oklch(27% 0.067 36)
#923016 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) | #4D4312 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655911 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1122B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #923016
#923016
oklch(45.1% 0.137 35.4)
- #006071
#006071
oklch(45% 0.08 215.3)
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 #923016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.011
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.016
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.019
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.028
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.041
Use #923016 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.