#942F37
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.8% 0.135 19.8), rgb(148, 47, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#942F37 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #942F37 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 47, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.135 19.8) |
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 #942F37 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #942F37 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #942F37 text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #942F37 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADAC
oklch(81% 0.079 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47E80
oklch(70.6% 0.126 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5960
oklch(63.2% 0.162 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53947
oklch(55.6% 0.176 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A38
oklch(49.2% 0.163 20)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#942F37
oklch(45.8% 0.135 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F252A
oklch(37.8% 0.105 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#942F37 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) | #494537 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635B34 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A21833 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #942F37
#942F37
oklch(45.8% 0.135 19.8)
- #006468
#006468
oklch(45.7% 0.078 199.6)
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 #942F37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.025
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.046
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.048
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
Use #942F37 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.