#94232D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.3% 0.148 21.2), rgb(148, 35, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#94232D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94232D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 35, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.148 21.2) |
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 #94232D | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94232D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94232D text on white | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #94232D text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA8
oklch(81% 0.087 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7A
oklch(70.6% 0.139 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05258
oklch(63.1% 0.177 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB2E3E
oklch(55.5% 0.192 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF1E30
oklch(49% 0.178 21.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94232D
oklch(44.3% 0.148 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#732025
oklch(37.8% 0.116 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#94232D 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) | #443F2C | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605729 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30028 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94232D
#94232D
oklch(44.3% 0.148 21.2)
- #006065
#006065
oklch(44.5% 0.076 201)
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 #94232D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.017
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.038
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.038
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
Use #94232D 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.