#A92329
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.2% 0.17 24.4), rgb(169, 35, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#A92329 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A92329 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 35, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 66%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.17 24.4) |
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 #A92329 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A92329 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A92329 text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A92329 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
-
Step 300
300
#F1ACA7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 23.7)
-
Step 400
400
#E77D77
oklch(70.6% 0.132 24.3)
-
Step 500
500
#DC5754
oklch(63% 0.168 24.4)
-
Step 600
600
#C83639
oklch(55.6% 0.183 24.4)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#A92329
oklch(48.2% 0.17 24.4)
-
Step 800
800
#8C2325
oklch(42.7% 0.14 24.5)
-
Step 900
900
#702323
oklch(37.6% 0.109 24)
-
Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#A92329 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) | #4D4628 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6324 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA0027 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A92329
#A92329
oklch(48.2% 0.17 24.4)
- #006B74
#006B74
oklch(48.2% 0.082 205)
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 #A92329, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.010
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.020
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.021
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.028
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.035
Use #A92329 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.