#932F30
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.5% 0.135 23.7), rgb(147, 47, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#932F30 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #932F30 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 47, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.135 23.7) |
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 #932F30 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #932F30 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #932F30 text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #932F30 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA8
oklch(80.8% 0.078 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7A
oklch(70.6% 0.126 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A58
oklch(63.1% 0.162 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53B3E
oklch(55.7% 0.175 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2B30
oklch(49.1% 0.163 23.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#932F30
oklch(45.5% 0.135 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2525
oklch(37.7% 0.105 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#932F30 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) | #4A452F | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635A2D | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A21630 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #932F30
#932F30
oklch(45.5% 0.135 23.7)
- #00636A
#00636A
oklch(45.5% 0.078 203.3)
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 #932F30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.022
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.044
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.046
Use #932F30 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.