#933A4F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.6% 0.121 8.3), rgb(147, 58, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#933A4F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #933A4F |
| RGB | rgb(147, 58, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 43%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.121 8.3) |
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 #933A4F | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #933A4F | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #933A4F text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #933A4F text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B9
oklch(81% 0.058 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38895
oklch(70.7% 0.093 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#C6687B
oklch(63.1% 0.121 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14E64
oklch(55.6% 0.13 8.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#933A4F
oklch(47.6% 0.121 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3444
oklch(42.7% 0.1 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#642E39
oklch(37.7% 0.079 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#933A4F 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) | #4C4D4F | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635F4D | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F2F42 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #933A4F
#933A4F
oklch(47.6% 0.121 8.3)
- #006B65
#006B65
oklch(47.6% 0.083 188.1)
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 #933A4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.057
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.060
Use #933A4F 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.