#934250
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(48.8% 0.11 11.3), rgb(147, 66, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#934250 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934250 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 66, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 38%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.11 11.3) |
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 #934250 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934250 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934250 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #934250 text on black | 3.13:1 | 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
#E1B3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.054 11)
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Step 400
400
#D08B93
oklch(70.8% 0.085 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#C16C79
oklch(63% 0.109 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD5362
oklch(55.7% 0.118 11.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#934250
oklch(48.8% 0.11 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#783742
oklch(42.6% 0.091 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#613038
oklch(37.6% 0.071 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#934250 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) | #525250 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67624E | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F3847 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934250
#934250
oklch(48.8% 0.11 11.3)
- #006F6C
#006F6C
oklch(48.9% 0.084 191.5)
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 #934250, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.058
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.072
Use #934250 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.