#992B09
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(45.7% 0.151 35.7), rgb(153, 43, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#992B09 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992B09 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 43, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 89%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.151 35.7) |
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 #992B09 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #992B09 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992B09 text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #992B09 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD99
oklch(81% 0.089 36.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D61
oklch(70.6% 0.141 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#E15631
oklch(63.2% 0.181 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB3600
oklch(55.7% 0.192 35.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C00
oklch(49% 0.169 35.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#992B09
oklch(45.7% 0.151 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#73220C
oklch(37.7% 0.118 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#441609
oklch(27.1% 0.075 36.4)
#992B09 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) | #4D4302 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685B00 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90026 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992B09
#992B09
oklch(45.7% 0.151 35.7)
- #006274
#006274
oklch(45.7% 0.081 216)
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 #992B09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.014
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.015
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.030
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
Use #992B09 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.