#93390E
Closest named color: Rust Brown (#8B3103). oklch(46.4% 0.132 41.8), rgb(147, 57, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#93390E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Brown (#8B3103), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Brown (#8B3103) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93390E |
| RGB | rgb(147, 57, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 83%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.132 41.8) |
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 #93390E | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93390E | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93390E text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #93390E text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78B6E
oklch(70.8% 0.102 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C46
oklch(63.2% 0.13 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#B55126
oklch(55.5% 0.142 41.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#93390E
oklch(46.4% 0.132 41.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3617
oklch(42.6% 0.109 41.9)
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Step 900
900
#66301A
oklch(37.7% 0.085 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D10
oklch(27.1% 0.053 42.9)
#93390E 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) | #534905 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695D08 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A22231 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93390E
#93390E
oklch(46.4% 0.132 41.8)
- #00637B
#00637B
oklch(46.3% 0.086 222)
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 #93390E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.025
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.026
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.028
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.028
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.040
Use #93390E 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.