#93757F
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(59.4% 0.04 356.5), rgb(147, 117, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#93757F is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.09:1 |
| White text | 4.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93757F |
| RGB | rgb(147, 117, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 12%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.04 356.5) |
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 #93757F | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #93757F | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #93757F text on white | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #93757F text on black | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6D9
oklch(88.4% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCC1
oklch(81% 0.019 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#B299A1
oklch(70.8% 0.032 356.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#93757F
oklch(59.4% 0.04 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#896974
oklch(55.6% 0.044 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#745761
oklch(49% 0.041 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F484F
oklch(42.8% 0.033 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C42
oklch(37.7% 0.026 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2327
oklch(26.9% 0.017 352.3)
#93757F 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) | #787A7F | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7F7E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #987478 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93757F
#93757F
oklch(59.4% 0.04 356.5)
- #65877E
#65877E
oklch(59.5% 0.041 176.8)
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 #93757F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.024
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.031
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.034
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.038
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.046
Use #93757F 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.