#93545C
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.1% 0.084 12.2), rgb(147, 84, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#93545C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 12°. 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 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93545C |
| RGB | rgb(147, 84, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.084 12.2) |
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 #93545C | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93545C | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93545C text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #93545C text on black | 3.66:1 | 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
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.042 12.4)
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Step 400
400
#C69096
oklch(70.7% 0.066 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#B6747C
oklch(63.1% 0.084 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#A15C65
oklch(55.6% 0.091 12.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#93545C
oklch(52.1% 0.084 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#703E45
oklch(42.7% 0.07 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B353A
oklch(37.7% 0.055 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F22
oklch(26.9% 0.035 10.7)
#93545C 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) | #605F5C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6B5B | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E4E57 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93545C
#93545C
oklch(52.1% 0.084 12.2)
- #167876
#167876
oklch(52% 0.084 192.7)
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 #93545C, 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 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.063
Use #93545C 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.