#923819
Closest named color: Brown Red (#922B05). oklch(46.2% 0.129 38.4), rgb(146, 56, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#923819 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Red (#922B05), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Red (#922B05) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #923819 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 56, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 71%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.129 38.4) |
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 #923819 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #923819 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #923819 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #923819 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A4
oklch(80.8% 0.062 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#D68A72
oklch(70.6% 0.1 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B4D
oklch(63.1% 0.128 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#B55130
oklch(55.7% 0.138 38.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#923819
oklch(46.2% 0.129 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E361E
oklch(42.7% 0.107 38.6)
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Step 900
900
#66301E
oklch(37.8% 0.083 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#923819 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) | #524814 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685C15 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A12232 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #923819
#923819
oklch(46.2% 0.129 38.4)
- #006378
#006378
oklch(46.2% 0.084 219)
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 #923819, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.024
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.032
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.037
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.045
Use #923819 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.