#932B40
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.4% 0.139 12.9), rgb(147, 43, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#932B40 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #932B40 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 43, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 55%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.139 12.9) |
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 #932B40 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #932B40 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #932B40 text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #932B40 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB2
oklch(80.8% 0.082 12.3)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8A
oklch(70.7% 0.13 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA566D
oklch(63.1% 0.166 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53555
oklch(55.5% 0.18 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2645
oklch(49.1% 0.167 12.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#932B40
oklch(45.4% 0.139 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2331
oklch(37.7% 0.107 13)
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Step 950
950
#42161D
oklch(27.2% 0.068 13.2)
#932B40 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) | #454440 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60593D | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A11433 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #932B40
#932B40
oklch(45.4% 0.139 12.9)
- #006462
#006462
oklch(45.5% 0.078 192.4)
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 #932B40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.047
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
Use #932B40 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.