#A92628
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.4% 0.167 25.4), rgb(169, 38, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#A92628 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A92628 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 38, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 63%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.167 25.4) |
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 #A92628 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A92628 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A92628 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A92628 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA6
oklch(81% 0.081 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#E67E76
oklch(70.6% 0.13 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5953
oklch(63.2% 0.166 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73838
oklch(55.6% 0.18 25.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A92628
oklch(48.4% 0.167 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2424
oklch(42.6% 0.139 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#702422
oklch(37.7% 0.108 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#A92628 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) | #4E4727 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6323 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA0029 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A92628
#A92628
oklch(48.4% 0.167 25.4)
- #006C75
#006C75
oklch(48.5% 0.083 204.9)
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 #A92628, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.008
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.018
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.019
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.025
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.031
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.033
Use #A92628 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.