#B92946
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(52.1% 0.179 15.3), rgb(185, 41, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#B92946 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B92946 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 41, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 64%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.179 15.3) |
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 #B92946 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B92946 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B92946 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B92946 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.086 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7984
oklch(70.7% 0.14 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5166
oklch(63.1% 0.177 15)
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Step 600
600
#CB2D4D
oklch(55.7% 0.193 15.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B92946
oklch(52.1% 0.179 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C33
oklch(42.7% 0.148 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#721F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#B92946 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) | #524F46 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776D42 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB0035 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B92946
#B92946
oklch(52.1% 0.179 15.3)
- #007979
#007979
oklch(52.2% 0.089 194.8)
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 #B92946, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.027
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.033
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.043
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
Use #B92946 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.