#992C3B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.4% 0.144 17.1), rgb(153, 44, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#992C3B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992C3B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 44, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 55%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.144 17.1) |
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 #992C3B | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #992C3B | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992C3B text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #992C3B text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD8387
oklch(70.7% 0.111 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1616A
oklch(63.1% 0.142 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4452
oklch(55.6% 0.154 16.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#992C3B
oklch(46.4% 0.144 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#842D37
oklch(42.8% 0.119 17)
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Step 900
900
#6A292F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 17.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#992C3B 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) | #49463B | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645C38 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80F32 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992C3B
#992C3B
oklch(46.4% 0.144 17.1)
- #006668
#006668
oklch(46.3% 0.079 197.1)
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 #992C3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
Use #992C3B 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.