#93493F
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.5% 0.102 29.2), rgb(147, 73, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#93493F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 29°. 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 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93493F |
| RGB | rgb(147, 73, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 40%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.102 29.2) |
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 #93493F | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93493F | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93493F text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #93493F text on black | 3.26:1 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AE
oklch(80.8% 0.05 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E84
oklch(70.6% 0.079 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7166
oklch(63.1% 0.101 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA584D
oklch(55.6% 0.11 29)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#93493F
oklch(49.5% 0.102 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#763B33
oklch(42.6% 0.084 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#60332D
oklch(37.7% 0.066 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.042 29.5)
#93493F 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) | #5B553E | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D653E | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A03D47 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93493F
#93493F
oklch(49.5% 0.102 29.2)
- #006F7C
#006F7C
oklch(49.6% 0.085 208.9)
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 #93493F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.056
Use #93493F 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.