#932D3D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.5% 0.136 15.4), rgb(147, 45, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#932D3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #932D3D |
| RGB | rgb(147, 45, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.136 15.4) |
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 #932D3D | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #932D3D | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #932D3D text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #932D3D 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACB0
oklch(81% 0.08 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#E47D86
oklch(70.6% 0.127 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95868
oklch(63% 0.162 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53850
oklch(55.7% 0.177 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92841
oklch(49% 0.164 15.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#932D3D
oklch(45.5% 0.136 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F242E
oklch(37.8% 0.106 16)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#932D3D 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) | #47453D | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615A3A | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A11733 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #932D3D
#932D3D
oklch(45.5% 0.136 15.4)
- #006464
#006464
oklch(45.6% 0.078 194.8)
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 #932D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.051
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.052
Use #932D3D 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.