#992844
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(46.2% 0.149 10.8), rgb(153, 40, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#992844 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992844 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 40, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 59%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.149 10.8) |
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 #992844 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #992844 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992844 text on white | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #992844 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 10.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB5
oklch(80.9% 0.072 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE818F
oklch(70.7% 0.115 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25E74
oklch(63.1% 0.147 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD415C
oklch(55.6% 0.159 10.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#992844
oklch(46.2% 0.149 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#842A3E
oklch(42.6% 0.124 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2835
oklch(37.8% 0.096 11)
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Step 950
950
#3F181F
oklch(27% 0.061 10.9)
#992844 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) | #454544 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625C41 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70B34 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992844
#992844
oklch(46.2% 0.149 10.8)
- #006663
#006663
oklch(46.1% 0.079 191.2)
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 #992844, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
Use #992844 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.