#903930
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(46.3% 0.12 28.5), rgb(144, 57, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#903930 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #903930 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 57, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 50%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.12 28.5) |
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 #903930 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #903930 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #903930 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #903930 text on black | 2.81:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.058 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#D48A80
oklch(70.6% 0.093 28)
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Step 500
500
#C76B60
oklch(63.1% 0.119 28)
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Step 600
600
#B25146
oklch(55.5% 0.129 28.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#903930
oklch(46.3% 0.12 28.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C362E
oklch(42.6% 0.099 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#643029
oklch(37.7% 0.077 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C18
oklch(26.9% 0.05 28.5)
#903930 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) | #50492F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655C2E | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E2737 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #903930
#903930
oklch(46.3% 0.12 28.5)
- #006570
#006570
oklch(46.3% 0.08 207.8)
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 #903930, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.046
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
Use #903930 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.