#93462E
Closest named color: Saddle Brown (#8B4513). oklch(48.7% 0.11 37.9), rgb(147, 70, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#93462E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93462E |
| RGB | rgb(147, 70, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.11 37.9) |
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 #93462E | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93462E | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93462E text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #93462E text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5A8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 37.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E7A
oklch(70.6% 0.085 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#C17158
oklch(63.1% 0.108 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD573D
oklch(55.6% 0.119 37.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#93462E
oklch(48.7% 0.11 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#783B28
oklch(42.7% 0.091 38)
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Step 900
900
#613325
oklch(37.7% 0.071 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#93462E 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) | #5A522B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D632C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13740 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93462E
#93462E
oklch(48.7% 0.11 37.9)
- #006B80
#006B80
oklch(48.7% 0.087 217.6)
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 #93462E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.038
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.048
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.053
Use #93462E 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.