#B92C3F
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.2% 0.176 18.9), rgb(185, 44, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#B92C3F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B92C3F |
| RGB | rgb(185, 44, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 62%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.176 18.9) |
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 #B92C3F | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B92C3F | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B92C3F text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B92C3F text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAB
oklch(81% 0.085 19.1)
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Step 400
400
#E97B7F
oklch(70.8% 0.136 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF535E
oklch(63.1% 0.174 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA3045
oklch(55.6% 0.189 18.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B92C3F
oklch(52.2% 0.176 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E2E
oklch(42.8% 0.146 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#722029
oklch(37.7% 0.114 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#B92C3F 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) | #55503F | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786E3B | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB0034 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B92C3F
#B92C3F
oklch(52.2% 0.176 18.9)
- #00797D
#00797D
oklch(52.3% 0.089 198.8)
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 #B92C3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.031
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.035
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.045
Use #B92C3F 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.