#93545A
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.1% 0.084 14.3), rgb(147, 84, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#93545A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93545A |
| RGB | rgb(147, 84, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.084 14.3) |
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 #93545A | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93545A | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93545A text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #93545A text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6B8
oklch(80.8% 0.042 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#C69094
oklch(70.7% 0.066 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#B6747A
oklch(63% 0.084 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#A15C63
oklch(55.6% 0.091 13.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#93545A
oklch(52.1% 0.084 14.3)
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Step 800
800
#703E43
oklch(42.6% 0.07 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3539
oklch(37.7% 0.055 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#351F21
oklch(26.9% 0.034 13.7)
#93545A 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) | #605F5A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6B59 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E4D56 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93545A
#93545A
oklch(52.1% 0.084 14.3)
- #157877
#157877
oklch(52.1% 0.084 193.8)
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 #93545A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
Use #93545A 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.