#93333F
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.3% 0.129 16.4), rgb(147, 51, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#93333F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 16°. 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 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93333F |
| RGB | rgb(147, 51, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 48%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.129 16.4) |
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 #93333F | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #93333F | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93333F text on white | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #93333F text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#EFD0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 15.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 16)
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Step 400
400
#D8868B
oklch(70.7% 0.101 16)
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Step 500
500
#CB666E
oklch(63.1% 0.128 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64B56
oklch(55.6% 0.139 16.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#93333F
oklch(46.3% 0.129 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F323A
oklch(42.7% 0.107 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#662D32
oklch(37.7% 0.082 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#93333F 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) | #4A483F | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635C3D | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A12138 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93333F
#93333F
oklch(46.3% 0.129 16.4)
- #006668
#006668
oklch(46.3% 0.079 197.1)
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 #93333F, 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 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.050
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.055
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.056
Use #93333F 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.