#93422D
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.1% 0.115 35.6), rgb(147, 66, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#93422D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 36°. 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 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93422D |
| RGB | rgb(147, 66, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.115 35.6) |
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 #93422D | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93422D | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93422D text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #93422D text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A8
oklch(81% 0.056 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28D7A
oklch(70.8% 0.089 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46F58
oklch(63.2% 0.114 36)
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Step 600
600
#AF553E
oklch(55.6% 0.123 35.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#93422D
oklch(48.1% 0.115 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3928
oklch(42.7% 0.095 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#633225
oklch(37.8% 0.074 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E16
oklch(27.1% 0.046 36.8)
#93422D 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) | #574F2B | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B612B | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1323D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93422D
#93422D
oklch(48.1% 0.115 35.6)
- #00697C
#00697C
oklch(48% 0.085 215.9)
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 #93422D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.047
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.048
Use #93422D 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.