#933B31
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.1% 0.121 29), rgb(147, 59, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#933B31 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #933B31 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 59, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 50%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.121 29) |
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 #933B31 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #933B31 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #933B31 text on white | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #933B31 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.059 29.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58A7F
oklch(70.7% 0.094 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86B5E
oklch(63.2% 0.121 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#B35145
oklch(55.7% 0.13 29)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#933B31
oklch(47.1% 0.121 29)
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Step 800
800
#7D362D
oklch(42.7% 0.101 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#653029
oklch(37.8% 0.078 29)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C18
oklch(26.9% 0.05 28.5)
#933B31 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) | #524B30 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685E2F | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A12939 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #933B31
#933B31
oklch(47.1% 0.121 29)
- #006773
#006773
oklch(47% 0.081 208.7)
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 #933B31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.045
Use #933B31 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.