#942829
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.8% 0.144 24.7), rgb(148, 40, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#942829 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 25°. 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 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #942829 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 40, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.144 24.7) |
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 #942829 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #942829 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #942829 text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #942829 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
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87C76
oklch(70.6% 0.134 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE5652
oklch(63.1% 0.171 25)
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Step 600
600
#CA3337
oklch(55.6% 0.188 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE2429
oklch(49.2% 0.174 24.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#942829
oklch(44.8% 0.144 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#712222
oklch(37.6% 0.112 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#942829 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) | #474128 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625825 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3002A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #942829
#942829
oklch(44.8% 0.144 24.7)
- #006168
#006168
oklch(44.9% 0.076 203.4)
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 #942829, 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 0.030
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.033
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.038
Use #942829 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.