#913D3F
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.3% 0.114 21), rgb(145, 61, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#913D3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #913D3F |
| RGB | rgb(145, 61, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 41%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.114 21) |
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 #913D3F | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #913D3F | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #913D3F text on white | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #913D3F text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28A89
oklch(70.6% 0.089 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46C6B
oklch(63.1% 0.112 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05253
oklch(55.6% 0.123 21.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#913D3F
oklch(47.3% 0.114 21)
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Step 800
800
#7A3738
oklch(42.6% 0.094 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#633030
oklch(37.7% 0.074 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#913D3F 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) | #514D3F | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665E3D | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E2F3E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #913D3F
#913D3F
oklch(47.3% 0.114 21)
- #00696E
#00696E
oklch(47.4% 0.081 200.5)
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 #913D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.047
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.055
Use #913D3F 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.