#992B1E
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.148 30.3), rgb(153, 43, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#992B1E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 30°. 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 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992B1E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 43, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 67%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.148 30.3) |
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 #992B1E | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #992B1E | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992B1E text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #992B1E text on black | 2.71:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9F
oklch(80.9% 0.086 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C6B
oklch(70.6% 0.139 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#E05543
oklch(63.1% 0.177 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB3222
oklch(55.5% 0.192 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF2214
oklch(49% 0.178 30.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#992B1E
oklch(45.9% 0.148 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#722218
oklch(37.6% 0.115 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#43150F
oklch(26.9% 0.073 30)
#992B1E 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) | #4B431B | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C19 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90029 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992B1E
#992B1E
oklch(45.9% 0.148 30.3)
- #006370
#006370
oklch(45.8% 0.079 210.3)
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 #992B1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.018
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.023
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.026
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.030
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.037
Use #992B1E 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.