#933E43
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.9% 0.115 18.9), rgb(147, 62, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#933E43 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #933E43 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 62, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 41%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.115 18.9) |
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 #933E43 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #933E43 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #933E43 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #933E43 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B2
oklch(81% 0.056 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8B
oklch(70.7% 0.088 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56B6E
oklch(63.1% 0.114 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#B05156
oklch(55.6% 0.124 18.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#933E43
oklch(47.9% 0.115 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B363A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#633032
oklch(37.7% 0.074 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 18.6)
#933E43 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) | #524E43 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676041 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A03140 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #933E43
#933E43
oklch(47.9% 0.115 18.9)
- #006B6F
#006B6F
oklch(47.9% 0.082 199.3)
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 #933E43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.047
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
Use #933E43 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.