#942426
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.3% 0.148 24.8), rgb(148, 36, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#942426 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #942426 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 36, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 61%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.148 24.8) |
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 #942426 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #942426 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #942426 text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #942426 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 26)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B74
oklch(70.7% 0.138 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E05350
oklch(63% 0.177 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3034
oklch(55.7% 0.192 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#B01F27
oklch(49.1% 0.179 24.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#942426
oklch(44.3% 0.148 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#732120
oklch(37.8% 0.115 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#441513
oklch(27.1% 0.073 25.6)
#942426 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) | #453F25 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615722 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30026 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #942426
#942426
oklch(44.3% 0.148 24.8)
- #005F67
#005F67
oklch(44.3% 0.076 204.8)
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 #942426, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.014
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.030
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.031
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.033
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.034
Use #942426 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.