#932D38
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.4% 0.136 18.4), rgb(147, 45, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#932D38 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #932D38 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 45, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.136 18.4) |
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 #932D38 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #932D38 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #932D38 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #932D38 text on black | 2.67:1 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAD
oklch(80.9% 0.08 18)
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Step 400
400
#E57E82
oklch(70.8% 0.127 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5862
oklch(63.1% 0.163 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#C5384A
oklch(55.6% 0.177 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA293B
oklch(49.1% 0.164 18.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#932D38
oklch(45.4% 0.136 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F242B
oklch(37.7% 0.106 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#411619
oklch(26.9% 0.067 18.6)
#932D38 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) | #484438 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615A35 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A11532 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #932D38
#932D38
oklch(45.4% 0.136 18.4)
- #006366
#006366
oklch(45.4% 0.077 198.4)
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 #932D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.047
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.048
Use #932D38 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.