#94202C
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.1% 0.151 20.9), rgb(148, 32, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#94202C is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94202C |
| RGB | rgb(148, 32, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 64%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.151 20.9) |
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 #94202C | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94202C | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94202C text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #94202C text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA8
oklch(80.8% 0.088 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB797A
oklch(70.6% 0.141 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#E15058
oklch(63% 0.18 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD2B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.196 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#B11A30
oklch(49.1% 0.183 20.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94202C
oklch(44.1% 0.151 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#731F25
oklch(37.7% 0.117 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#94202C 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) | #423E2B | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5628 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30026 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94202C
#94202C
oklch(44.1% 0.151 20.9)
- #005F64
#005F64
oklch(44.2% 0.075 201.1)
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 #94202C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.018
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.029
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.039
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.042
Use #94202C 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.