#93234D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.9% 0.15 3), rgb(147, 35, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#93234D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93234D |
| RGB | rgb(147, 35, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.15 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 #93234D | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #93234D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93234D text on white | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #93234D text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BB
oklch(80.8% 0.087 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77898
oklch(70.7% 0.141 3)
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Step 500
500
#DC507F
oklch(63.1% 0.179 3)
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Step 600
600
#C72B68
oklch(55.5% 0.195 3)
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Step 700
700
#AC1B57
oklch(49.2% 0.181 2.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#93234D
oklch(44.9% 0.15 3)
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Step 900
900
#701E3C
oklch(37.6% 0.117 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#421323
oklch(26.9% 0.075 2.4)
#93234D 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) | #3D424E | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B584A | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A00C35 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93234D
#93234D
oklch(44.9% 0.15 3)
- #006359
#006359
oklch(44.9% 0.08 183)
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 #93234D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.021
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.028
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.028
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.048
Use #93234D 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.