#913436
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.126 22.3), rgb(145, 52, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#913436 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #913436 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 52, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 47%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.126 22.3) |
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 #913436 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #913436 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #913436 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #913436 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AF
oklch(81% 0.061 22.3)
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Step 400
400
#D78885
oklch(70.8% 0.098 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA6866
oklch(63.1% 0.125 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#B54D4E
oklch(55.6% 0.136 22)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#913436
oklch(45.9% 0.126 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E3434
oklch(42.7% 0.103 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#662E2D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#913436 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) | #4C4735 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635B34 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F2136 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #913436
#913436
oklch(45.9% 0.126 22.3)
- #00646B
#00646B
oklch(45.9% 0.078 203.2)
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 #913436, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.032
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.047
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.047
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.055
Use #913436 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.