#992B4F
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.8% 0.147 5.1), rgb(153, 43, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#992B4F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992B4F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 43, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.147 5.1) |
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 #992B4F | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #992B4F | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992B4F text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #992B4F text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBA
oklch(80.9% 0.071 5.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC8197
oklch(70.7% 0.114 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05F7D
oklch(63.2% 0.145 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4267
oklch(55.7% 0.158 5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#992B4F
oklch(46.8% 0.147 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#822B46
oklch(42.6% 0.122 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#69283B
oklch(37.7% 0.095 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#992B4F 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) | #444750 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615D4C | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7183A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992B4F
#992B4F
oklch(46.8% 0.147 5.1)
- #006960
#006960
oklch(46.8% 0.083 184.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #992B4F
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #992B4F. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
Use #992B4F 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.