#932C43
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.6% 0.138 11.3), rgb(147, 44, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#932C43 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #932C43 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 44, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 54%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.138 11.3) |
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 #932C43 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #932C43 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #932C43 text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #932C43 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#E47C8C
oklch(70.6% 0.129 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95770
oklch(63.1% 0.164 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53658
oklch(55.7% 0.179 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92748
oklch(49.1% 0.166 11.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#932C43
oklch(45.6% 0.138 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2333
oklch(37.8% 0.108 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#932C43 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) | #454543 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A40 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A11835 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #932C43
#932C43
oklch(45.6% 0.138 11.3)
- #006461
#006461
oklch(45.4% 0.078 191.2)
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 #932C43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.053
Use #932C43 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.