#B92F3E
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.4% 0.174 19.9), rgb(185, 47, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#B92F3E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B92F3E |
| RGB | rgb(185, 47, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 59%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.174 19.9) |
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 #B92F3E | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B92F3E | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B92F3E text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B92F3E text on black | 3.53:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47F80
oklch(70.8% 0.125 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95A60
oklch(63.1% 0.16 20.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B92F3E
oklch(52.4% 0.174 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92B38
oklch(49.1% 0.162 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#89262F
oklch(42.7% 0.133 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E252A
oklch(37.6% 0.104 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#B92F3E 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) | #56513E | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796E3A | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB0036 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B92F3E
#B92F3E
oklch(52.4% 0.174 19.9)
- #00797E
#00797E
oklch(52.4% 0.089 199.9)
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 #B92F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.027
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.034
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
Use #B92F3E 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.