#92494A
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(49.6% 0.099 20.4), rgb(146, 73, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#92494A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92494A |
| RGB | rgb(146, 73, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 33%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.099 20.4) |
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 #92494A | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #92494A | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #92494A text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #92494A text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8C
oklch(70.7% 0.076 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7170
oklch(63.1% 0.097 21)
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Step 600
600
#A85859
oklch(55.6% 0.105 20.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#92494A
oklch(49.6% 0.099 20.4)
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Step 800
800
#753B3C
oklch(42.6% 0.081 20)
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Step 900
900
#5F3333
oklch(37.7% 0.064 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#92494A 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) | #59564A | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6449 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E3F4A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92494A
#92494A
oklch(49.6% 0.099 20.4)
- #007075
#007075
oklch(49.6% 0.084 200.2)
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 #92494A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.053
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.062
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.063
Use #92494A 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.