#992B23
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.147 28.4), rgb(153, 43, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#992B23 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 28°. 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 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992B23 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 43, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 63%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.147 28.4) |
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 #992B23 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #992B23 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992B23 text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #992B23 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8478
oklch(70.8% 0.114 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#D36255
oklch(63.1% 0.145 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE453A
oklch(55.6% 0.158 28.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#992B23
oklch(45.9% 0.147 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#852D26
oklch(42.6% 0.122 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A23
oklch(37.7% 0.095 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1915
oklch(26.9% 0.06 27.9)
#992B23 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) | #4B4421 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665C1F | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9002A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992B23
#992B23
oklch(45.9% 0.147 28.4)
- #00646F
#00646F
oklch(46% 0.079 207.9)
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 #992B23, 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 0.022
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.026
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
Use #992B23 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.