#992419
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.1% 0.155 29.7), rgb(153, 36, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#992419 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 30°. 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 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992419 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 36, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.155 29.7) |
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 #992419 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #992419 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992419 text on white | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #992419 text on black | 2.62:1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC6
oklch(88.6% 0.05 30.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9E
oklch(80.9% 0.09 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A69
oklch(70.7% 0.145 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#E35140
oklch(63% 0.185 29.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2B1D
oklch(55.6% 0.201 29.8)
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Step 700
700
#B31A0F
oklch(49.2% 0.187 29.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#992419
oklch(45.1% 0.155 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#741F16
oklch(37.6% 0.12 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#45140E
oklch(27.1% 0.077 29.9)
#992419 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) | #484016 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655A13 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90023 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992419
#992419
oklch(45.1% 0.155 29.7)
- #00616D
#00616D
oklch(45.1% 0.078 209.4)
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 #992419, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.015
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.016
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.023
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.031
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
Use #992419 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.