#923033
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.5% 0.132 22.3), rgb(146, 48, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#923033 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 22°. 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 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #923033 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 48, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 51%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.132 22.3) |
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 #923033 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #923033 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #923033 text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #923033 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3807D
oklch(70.7% 0.123 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85B5C
oklch(63% 0.158 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#C43C42
oklch(55.7% 0.172 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#A82D34
oklch(49% 0.159 22.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#923033
oklch(45.5% 0.132 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2627
oklch(37.7% 0.103 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#923033 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) | #4A4532 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635A30 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A01932 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #923033
#923033
oklch(45.5% 0.132 22.3)
- #006369
#006369
oklch(45.5% 0.077 202.1)
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 #923033, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.025
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.048
Use #923033 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.