#943037
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.134 20.2), rgb(148, 48, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#943037 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #943037 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 48, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 51%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.134 20.2) |
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 #943037 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #943037 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #943037 text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #943037 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AF
oklch(81% 0.065 21)
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Step 400
400
#DA8685
oklch(70.8% 0.104 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD6567
oklch(63.1% 0.132 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#B8494F
oklch(55.5% 0.144 19.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#943037
oklch(45.9% 0.134 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#813135
oklch(42.8% 0.111 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#682C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 19.7)
#943037 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) | #4A4637 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635B34 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A21933 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #943037
#943037
oklch(45.9% 0.134 20.2)
- #006569
#006569
oklch(46% 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 #943037, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.045
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.049
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.052
Use #943037 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.