#934144
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(48.4% 0.111 19.9), rgb(147, 65, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#934144 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934144 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 65, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 39%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.111 19.9) |
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 #934144 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934144 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934144 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #934144 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B2
oklch(80.8% 0.054 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D18B8A
oklch(70.7% 0.086 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36D6E
oklch(63.2% 0.109 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5356
oklch(55.6% 0.119 19.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#934144
oklch(48.4% 0.111 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#79383A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#623132
oklch(37.7% 0.071 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#934144 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) | #545044 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686142 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A03443 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934144
#934144
oklch(48.4% 0.111 19.9)
- #006C71
#006C71
oklch(48.3% 0.082 200.4)
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 #934144, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.059
Use #934144 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.