#94172C
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.4% 0.158 18.9), rgb(148, 23, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#94172C is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94172C |
| RGB | rgb(148, 23, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 73%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.158 18.9) |
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 #94172C | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94172C | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94172C text on white | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #94172C text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A9
oklch(81% 0.092 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE767C
oklch(70.6% 0.148 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54B5A
oklch(63.1% 0.189 19)
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Step 600
600
#D02240
oklch(55.6% 0.205 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#B30E32
oklch(49% 0.19 19)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94172C
oklch(43.4% 0.158 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#751B26
oklch(37.6% 0.123 19)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#94172C 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) | #3F3B2C | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5528 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30021 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94172C
#94172C
oklch(43.4% 0.158 18.9)
- #005D60
#005D60
oklch(43.4% 0.074 198.6)
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 #94172C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.027
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.032
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.034
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.045
Use #94172C 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.