#924446
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(48.7% 0.106 20.2), rgb(146, 68, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#924446 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #924446 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 68, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 36%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.106 20.2) |
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 #924446 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #924446 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #924446 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #924446 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C8B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#C16E6F
oklch(63.1% 0.106 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5557
oklch(55.6% 0.114 20)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#924446
oklch(48.7% 0.106 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#78393A
oklch(42.7% 0.088 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#613232
oklch(37.8% 0.068 20.8)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#924446 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) | #565246 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696244 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F3945 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #924446
#924446
oklch(48.7% 0.106 20.2)
- #006D72
#006D72
oklch(48.6% 0.083 200.4)
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 #924446, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.060
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.061
Use #924446 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.