#923823
Closest named color: Brown Red (#922B05). oklch(46.3% 0.127 34.5), rgb(146, 56, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#923823 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Red (#922B05), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Red (#922B05) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #923823 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 56, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.127 34.5) |
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 #923823 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #923823 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #923823 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #923823 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68A77
oklch(70.7% 0.098 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96B54
oklch(63.1% 0.125 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#B55039
oklch(55.6% 0.137 34.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#923823
oklch(46.3% 0.127 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3625
oklch(42.8% 0.104 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#662F23
oklch(37.7% 0.082 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#923823 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) | #514820 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C20 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A12334 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #923823
#923823
oklch(46.3% 0.127 34.5)
- #006475
#006475
oklch(46.3% 0.082 214.6)
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 #923823, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.027
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.038
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
Use #923823 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.