#933F36
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.8% 0.116 28.3), rgb(147, 63, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#933F36 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #933F36 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 63, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 46%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.116 28.3) |
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 #933F36 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #933F36 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #933F36 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #933F36 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AC
oklch(81% 0.056 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38B81
oklch(70.7% 0.09 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56D61
oklch(63.1% 0.114 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05348
oklch(55.6% 0.124 28.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#933F36
oklch(47.8% 0.116 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3830
oklch(42.8% 0.095 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#63312A
oklch(37.7% 0.074 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#933F36 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) | #544E35 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696034 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A12F3D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #933F36
#933F36
oklch(47.8% 0.116 28.3)
- #006975
#006975
oklch(47.7% 0.082 208.5)
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 #933F36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.045
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
Use #933F36 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.