#923045
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.132 11.2), rgb(146, 48, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#923045 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #923045 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 48, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 51%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.132 11.2) |
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 #923045 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #923045 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #923045 text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #923045 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 11.3)
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Step 400
400
#D88591
oklch(70.7% 0.103 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6575
oklch(63.2% 0.13 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#B6495E
oklch(55.5% 0.142 11.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#923045
oklch(45.9% 0.132 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3140
oklch(42.7% 0.109 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#672C36
oklch(37.8% 0.085 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A20
oklch(26.9% 0.054 10.2)
#923045 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) | #474645 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A43 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F1F38 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #923045
#923045
oklch(45.9% 0.132 11.2)
- #006562
#006562
oklch(45.8% 0.079 191.2)
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 #923045, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.058
Use #923045 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.