#942E2C
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.5% 0.137 25.4), rgb(148, 46, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#942E2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #942E2C |
| RGB | rgb(148, 46, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.137 25.4) |
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 #942E2C | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #942E2C | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #942E2C text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #942E2C text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA6
oklch(80.9% 0.08 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#E67F77
oklch(70.8% 0.128 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5954
oklch(63.1% 0.164 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#C63938
oklch(55.5% 0.178 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2A2B
oklch(49.2% 0.166 25.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#942E2C
oklch(45.5% 0.137 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#702522
oklch(37.8% 0.107 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#421715
oklch(27.1% 0.067 25.3)
#942E2C 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) | #4A442B | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645A29 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3122F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #942E2C
#942E2C
oklch(45.5% 0.137 25.4)
- #00636B
#00636B
oklch(45.6% 0.078 204.5)
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 #942E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.020
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.030
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.041
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.043
Use #942E2C 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.