#C92D2A
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.8% 0.193 27.2), rgb(201, 45, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#C92D2A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C92D2A |
| RGB | rgb(201, 45, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 65%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.193 27.2) |
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 #C92D2A | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C92D2A | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C92D2A text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C92D2A text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 27.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA2
oklch(80.9% 0.088 27)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B70
oklch(70.6% 0.139 27)
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Step 500
500
#E0544A
oklch(63.1% 0.177 27.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C92D2A
oklch(54.8% 0.193 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#B0201F
oklch(49.1% 0.179 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E1C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 27)
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Step 900
900
#73211D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 27)
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Step 950
950
#441511
oklch(27.1% 0.074 27.8)
#C92D2A 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) | #5E5528 | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847623 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE002F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C92D2A
#C92D2A
oklch(54.8% 0.193 27.2)
- #00808D
#00808D
oklch(54.8% 0.094 207.2)
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 #C92D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.045
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.045
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.053
Use #C92D2A 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.