#933A3E
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.2% 0.12 20.3), rgb(147, 58, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#933A3E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #933A3E |
| RGB | rgb(147, 58, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 43%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.12 20.3) |
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 #933A3E | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #933A3E | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #933A3E text on white | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #933A3E text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D58988
oklch(70.8% 0.094 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76A6B
oklch(63.1% 0.118 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#B24F53
oklch(55.5% 0.129 19.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#933A3E
oklch(47.2% 0.12 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3537
oklch(42.6% 0.099 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#652F30
oklch(37.8% 0.078 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#933A3E 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) | #4F4C3E | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665E3C | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A12A3C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #933A3E
#933A3E
oklch(47.2% 0.12 20.3)
- #00696D
#00696D
oklch(47.3% 0.08 199.4)
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 #933A3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.039
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.056
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.057
Use #933A3E 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.