#933327
Closest named color: Red Brown (#8B2E16). oklch(45.9% 0.132 30), rgb(147, 51, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#933327 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Brown (#8B2E16), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Brown (#8B2E16) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #933327 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 51, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 58%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.132 30) |
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 #933327 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #933327 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #933327 text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #933327 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFC9
oklch(88.4% 0.043 28.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#E38172
oklch(70.6% 0.124 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85E4D
oklch(63.2% 0.157 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#C33F2F
oklch(55.5% 0.171 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#A83022
oklch(49.1% 0.159 30.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#933327
oklch(45.9% 0.132 30)
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Step 900
900
#6E271E
oklch(37.7% 0.103 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#411812
oklch(27% 0.065 30.3)
#933327 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) | #4D4625 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B24 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A21B31 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #933327
#933327
oklch(45.9% 0.132 30)
- #006370
#006370
oklch(45.8% 0.079 210.3)
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 #933327, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.025
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.026
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
Use #933327 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.