#934840
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.4% 0.103 27.6), rgb(147, 72, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#934840 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934840 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 72, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 39%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.103 27.6) |
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 #934840 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934840 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934840 text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #934840 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E85
oklch(70.8% 0.08 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7067
oklch(63% 0.102 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA574E
oklch(55.4% 0.111 27.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#934840
oklch(49.4% 0.103 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#773B34
oklch(42.8% 0.085 28.1)
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Step 900
900
#60332E
oklch(37.7% 0.066 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.041 27.2)
#934840 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) | #5A543F | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C643F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A03C46 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934840
#934840
oklch(49.4% 0.103 27.6)
- #006F7A
#006F7A
oklch(49.5% 0.085 206.8)
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 #934840, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.059
Use #934840 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.