#933E2D
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.5% 0.119 33), rgb(147, 62, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#933E2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #933E2D |
| RGB | rgb(147, 62, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.119 33) |
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 #933E2D | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #933E2D | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #933E2D text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #933E2D text on black | 2.96:1 | 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
#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
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A9
oklch(80.9% 0.057 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38B7B
oklch(70.6% 0.092 33.1)
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Step 500
500
#C66D5A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15340
oklch(55.6% 0.127 32.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#933E2D
oklch(47.5% 0.119 33)
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Step 800
800
#7C382A
oklch(42.8% 0.098 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#643126
oklch(37.8% 0.076 33.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 32.3)
#933E2D 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) | #554D2B | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695F2B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A12D3A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #933E2D
#933E2D
oklch(47.5% 0.119 33)
- #006878
#006878
oklch(47.5% 0.083 213)
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 #933E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
Use #933E2D 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.