#932D30
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.3% 0.137 22.9), rgb(147, 45, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#932D30 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #932D30 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 45, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.137 22.9) |
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 #932D30 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #932D30 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #932D30 text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #932D30 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 21.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA9
oklch(81% 0.079 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E57E7B
oklch(70.6% 0.128 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5959
oklch(63.2% 0.164 23)
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Step 600
600
#C6393F
oklch(55.6% 0.177 22.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB2931
oklch(49.2% 0.166 22.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#932D30
oklch(45.3% 0.137 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2426
oklch(37.6% 0.106 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#932D30 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) | #49442F | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62592D | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2122F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #932D30
#932D30
oklch(45.3% 0.137 22.9)
- #006269
#006269
oklch(45.2% 0.077 203.3)
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 #932D30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.021
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.043
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.045
Use #932D30 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.