#934847
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(49.5% 0.101 22.2), rgb(147, 72, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#934847 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934847 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 72, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 35%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.101 22.2) |
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 #934847 | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934847 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934847 text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #934847 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#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
#EBD3D1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.049 23)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8A
oklch(70.6% 0.079 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF706E
oklch(63.1% 0.101 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5756
oklch(55.6% 0.109 21.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#934847
oklch(49.5% 0.101 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#763B3A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#603331
oklch(37.8% 0.065 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#934847 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) | #595546 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6446 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A03D48 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934847
#934847
oklch(49.5% 0.101 22.2)
- #007077
#007077
oklch(49.6% 0.084 202.4)
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 #934847, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.059
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.059
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
Use #934847 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.