#933140
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.1% 0.132 14.9), rgb(147, 49, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#933140 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #933140 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 49, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 50%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.132 14.9) |
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 #933140 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #933140 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #933140 text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #933140 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B3
oklch(80.8% 0.064 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#D8868C
oklch(70.7% 0.101 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6570
oklch(63.2% 0.131 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#B74A58
oklch(55.7% 0.141 15.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#933140
oklch(46.1% 0.132 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#80313B
oklch(42.8% 0.109 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#672C33
oklch(37.7% 0.085 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#933140 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) | #494740 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625B3E | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A11E37 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #933140
#933140
oklch(46.1% 0.132 14.9)
- #006666
#006666
oklch(46.2% 0.079 194.8)
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 #933140, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.053
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.057
Use #933140 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.