#903838
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.3% 0.12 23), rgb(144, 56, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#903838 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #903838 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 56, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 44%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.12 23) |
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 #903838 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #903838 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #903838 text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #903838 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AF
oklch(81% 0.058 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#D48985
oklch(70.6% 0.093 23)
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Step 500
500
#C76A67
oklch(63% 0.119 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2504F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 22.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#903838
oklch(46.3% 0.12 23)
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Step 800
800
#7C3535
oklch(42.6% 0.099 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#642F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.077 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#903838 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) | #4E4937 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645C36 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E2839 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #903838
#903838
oklch(46.3% 0.12 23)
- #00656C
#00656C
oklch(46.2% 0.079 203.1)
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 #903838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.039
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.045
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.051
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.055
Use #903838 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.