#934538
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.7% 0.108 31.1), rgb(147, 69, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#934538 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934538 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 69, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 45%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.108 31.1) |
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 #934538 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934538 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934538 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #934538 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#D08D81
oklch(70.7% 0.084 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#C27061
oklch(63.2% 0.107 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD5648
oklch(55.6% 0.117 30.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#934538
oklch(48.7% 0.108 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#783A2F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#61322A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#934538 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) | #595237 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6336 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13742 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934538
#934538
oklch(48.7% 0.108 31.1)
- #006C7B
#006C7B
oklch(48.7% 0.085 211.3)
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 #934538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.053
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.054
Use #934538 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.