#934B4E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.2% 0.097 18.5), rgb(147, 75, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#934B4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934B4E |
| RGB | rgb(147, 75, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 32%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.097 18.5) |
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 #934B4E | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934B4E | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934B4E text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #934B4E text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8E
oklch(70.7% 0.075 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC7173
oklch(63.1% 0.095 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#A8585B
oklch(55.6% 0.105 18.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#934B4E
oklch(50.2% 0.097 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#753B3E
oklch(42.7% 0.081 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3335
oklch(37.6% 0.062 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#934B4E 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) | #5A574E | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C664D | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F424C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934B4E
#934B4E
oklch(50.2% 0.097 18.5)
- #007276
#007276
oklch(50.1% 0.085 199.1)
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 #934B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.057
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.058
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.066
Use #934B4E 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.