#B92D46
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(52.4% 0.175 16), rgb(185, 45, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#B92D46 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B92D46 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 45, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.175 16) |
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 #B92D46 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B92D46 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B92D46 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B92D46 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACAF
oklch(80.8% 0.079 16)
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Step 400
400
#E47E85
oklch(70.7% 0.126 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95967
oklch(63.2% 0.161 16.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B92D46
oklch(52.4% 0.175 16)
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Step 700
700
#A92940
oklch(49.1% 0.163 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#892535
oklch(42.7% 0.134 16)
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Step 900
900
#6F242E
oklch(37.8% 0.106 16)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#B92D46 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) | #545146 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786E42 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB0038 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B92D46
#B92D46
oklch(52.4% 0.175 16)
- #007A7B
#007A7B
oklch(52.5% 0.089 195.8)
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 #B92D46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
Use #B92D46 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.