#93424E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(48.8% 0.11 12.9), rgb(147, 66, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#93424E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93424E |
| RGB | rgb(147, 66, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 38%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.11 12.9) |
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 #93424E | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93424E | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93424E text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #93424E text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#D08B92
oklch(70.8% 0.085 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#C26C77
oklch(63.1% 0.11 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5360
oklch(55.7% 0.118 12.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#93424E
oklch(48.8% 0.11 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#783841
oklch(42.7% 0.09 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#613137
oklch(37.7% 0.069 13)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#93424E 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) | #53524E | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67624C | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F3847 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93424E
#93424E
oklch(48.8% 0.11 12.9)
- #006E6D
#006E6D
oklch(48.7% 0.083 193.7)
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 #93424E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.058
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.064
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.072
Use #93424E 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.