#992234
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.3% 0.154 18), rgb(153, 34, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#992234 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992234 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 34, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 64%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.154 18) |
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 #992234 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #992234 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992234 text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #992234 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCD
oklch(88.6% 0.05 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC787E
oklch(70.7% 0.143 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#E34E5E
oklch(63.2% 0.184 18)
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Step 600
600
#CE2744
oklch(55.6% 0.2 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21536
oklch(49.2% 0.186 18.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#992234
oklch(45.3% 0.154 18)
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Step 900
900
#741D28
oklch(37.7% 0.12 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#441318
oklch(26.9% 0.075 17.8)
#992234 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) | #444134 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625A31 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8002A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992234
#992234
oklch(45.3% 0.154 18)
- #006366
#006366
oklch(45.4% 0.077 198.4)
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 #992234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.018
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.032
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.045
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.046
Use #992234 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.