#93293B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45% 0.141 15.2), rgb(147, 41, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#93293B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93293B |
| RGB | rgb(147, 41, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 56%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.141 15.2) |
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 #93293B | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #93293B | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93293B text on white | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #93293B text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAF
oklch(80.9% 0.083 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67C86
oklch(70.7% 0.131 15)
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Step 500
500
#DC5567
oklch(63.1% 0.169 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#C7344F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2440
oklch(49% 0.17 15.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#93293B
oklch(45% 0.141 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#70222E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#93293B 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) | #45423B | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605838 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A10E30 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93293B
#93293B
oklch(45% 0.141 15.2)
- #006263
#006263
oklch(45% 0.077 196)
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 #93293B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
Use #93293B 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.