#93444D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(49.1% 0.107 14.8), rgb(147, 68, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#93444D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93444D |
| RGB | rgb(147, 68, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 37%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.107 14.8) |
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 #93444D | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93444D | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93444D text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #93444D text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B6
oklch(81% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B90
oklch(70.6% 0.083 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#C16D75
oklch(63.1% 0.107 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC545E
oklch(55.6% 0.115 14.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#93444D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#78383F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#613136
oklch(37.7% 0.069 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#93444D 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) | #55534D | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69634B | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F3A47 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93444D
#93444D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 14.8)
- #006F6F
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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 #93444D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.059
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.066
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.068
Use #93444D 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.