#A9242E
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.3% 0.168 22.7), rgb(169, 36, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#A9242E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9242E |
| RGB | rgb(169, 36, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 65%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.168 22.7) |
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 #A9242E | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9242E | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9242E text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A9242E text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA8
oklch(80.9% 0.082 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E67D7A
oklch(70.6% 0.13 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5858
oklch(63.2% 0.166 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#C7373E
oklch(55.6% 0.18 22.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9242E
oklch(48.3% 0.168 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B2329
oklch(42.6% 0.139 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#702325
oklch(37.6% 0.109 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#A9242E 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) | #4D462D | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6329 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA0029 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9242E
#A9242E
oklch(48.3% 0.168 22.7)
- #006C73
#006C73
oklch(48.4% 0.082 202.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A9242E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.012
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.022
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.025
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.026
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
Use #A9242E 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.