#932D42
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.7% 0.137 12.3), rgb(147, 45, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#932D42 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #932D42 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 45, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.137 12.3) |
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 #932D42 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #932D42 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #932D42 text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #932D42 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 12)
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Step 400
400
#E47D8B
oklch(70.7% 0.128 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#D9576E
oklch(63.1% 0.164 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#C43756
oklch(55.6% 0.177 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92847
oklch(49.1% 0.165 12.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#932D42
oklch(45.7% 0.137 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2332
oklch(37.6% 0.106 11.9)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#932D42 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) | #464542 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A3F | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A11935 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #932D42
#932D42
oklch(45.7% 0.137 12.3)
- #006562
#006562
oklch(45.8% 0.079 191.2)
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 #932D42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.055
Use #932D42 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.