#992434
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.5% 0.152 18.5), rgb(153, 36, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#992434 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992434 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 36, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 62%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.152 18.5) |
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 #992434 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #992434 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992434 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #992434 text on black | 2.65:1 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAAA
oklch(81% 0.089 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC787E
oklch(70.7% 0.143 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#E24F5D
oklch(63.1% 0.182 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD2944
oklch(55.6% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11835
oklch(49.1% 0.184 18.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#992434
oklch(45.5% 0.152 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#731E28
oklch(37.6% 0.118 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#441318
oklch(26.9% 0.075 17.8)
#992434 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) | #454234 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635A31 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8002B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992434
#992434
oklch(45.5% 0.152 18.5)
- #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 #992434, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.017
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.034
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.035
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.046
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.047
Use #992434 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.