#A92D3A
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.3% 0.16 19.7), rgb(169, 45, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#A92D3A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A92D3A |
| RGB | rgb(169, 45, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.16 19.7) |
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 #A92D3A | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A92D3A | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A92D3A text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A92D3A text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37F81
oklch(70.7% 0.124 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#D85B61
oklch(63.1% 0.157 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#C33C48
oklch(55.6% 0.171 19.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A92D3A
oklch(49.3% 0.16 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#892730
oklch(42.8% 0.132 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E262A
oklch(37.8% 0.102 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#A92D3A 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) | #504B3A | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6536 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA0033 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A92D3A
#A92D3A
oklch(49.3% 0.16 19.7)
- #006F74
#006F74
oklch(49.2% 0.084 200.3)
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 #A92D3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.021
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.029
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.044
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.044
Use #A92D3A 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.