#930037
Closest named color: Red Wine (#8C0034). oklch(42.4% 0.169 10.7), rgb(147, 0, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#930037 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Wine (#8C0034), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Wine (#8C0034) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #930037 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 0, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.169 10.7) |
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 #930037 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #930037 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #930037 text on white | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #930037 text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 9.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#F17189
oklch(70.6% 0.158 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#E8426B
oklch(63.1% 0.202 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#D30753
oklch(55.5% 0.22 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#930037
oklch(42.4% 0.169 10.7)
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Step 900
900
#771530
oklch(37.7% 0.132 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#460F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 10.9)
#930037 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) | #363638 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585233 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2001E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #930037
#930037
oklch(42.4% 0.169 10.7)
- #005A57
#005A57
oklch(42.2% 0.073 190.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #930037
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #930037. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.016
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.024
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.027
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.047
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.047
Use #930037 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.