#924C48
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.1% 0.095 24.4), rgb(146, 76, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#924C48 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #924C48 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 76, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 34%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.095 24.4) |
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 #924C48 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #924C48 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #924C48 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #924C48 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 25)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F8A
oklch(70.8% 0.074 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC726D
oklch(63.1% 0.095 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75A55
oklch(55.7% 0.102 24.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#924C48
oklch(50.1% 0.095 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#743C39
oklch(42.6% 0.079 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3431
oklch(37.7% 0.061 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#924C48 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) | #5C5747 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6647 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E424B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #924C48
#924C48
oklch(50.1% 0.095 24.4)
- #00717A
#00717A
oklch(50% 0.085 204.5)
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 #924C48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.049
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.058
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.058
Use #924C48 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.