#92524E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.3% 0.086 24.3), rgb(146, 82, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#92524E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 24°. 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 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92524E |
| RGB | rgb(146, 82, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 30%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.086 24.3) |
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 #92524E | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #92524E | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #92524E text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #92524E text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D2
oklch(88.6% 0.022 24.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B3
oklch(81% 0.042 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#C7918C
oklch(70.7% 0.066 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#B87570
oklch(63.2% 0.085 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#A35D58
oklch(55.7% 0.092 24.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#92524E
oklch(51.3% 0.086 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#713F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.071 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3533
oklch(37.6% 0.057 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#36201E
oklch(27.1% 0.035 25.3)
#92524E 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) | #605C4D | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70694D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E4951 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92524E
#92524E
oklch(51.3% 0.086 24.3)
- #06757E
#06757E
oklch(51.3% 0.086 204.3)
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 #92524E, 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 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.062
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.064
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.066
Use #92524E 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.