#942827
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.7% 0.144 25.6), rgb(148, 40, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#942827 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #942827 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 40, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.144 25.6) |
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 #942827 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #942827 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #942827 text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #942827 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#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
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA5
oklch(80.9% 0.084 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#E97D74
oklch(70.8% 0.135 26)
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Step 500
500
#DE5650
oklch(63.1% 0.172 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA3434
oklch(55.7% 0.187 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE2427
oklch(49.1% 0.174 25.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#942827
oklch(44.7% 0.144 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#722220
oklch(37.8% 0.113 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#942827 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) | #474126 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625823 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30029 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #942827
#942827
oklch(44.7% 0.144 25.6)
- #006069
#006069
oklch(44.7% 0.076 206)
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 #942827, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.015
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.032
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.037
Use #942827 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.