#943049
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.4% 0.135 9), rgb(148, 48, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#943049 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #943049 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 48, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 51%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.135 9) |
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 #943049 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #943049 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #943049 text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #943049 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B8
oklch(81% 0.065 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88493
oklch(70.6% 0.105 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC6378
oklch(63.1% 0.134 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74861
oklch(55.6% 0.145 9.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#943049
oklch(46.4% 0.135 9)
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Step 800
800
#803042
oklch(42.8% 0.111 9.3)
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Step 900
900
#672B38
oklch(37.7% 0.087 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 8.9)
#943049 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) | #474749 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615C47 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1203A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #943049
#943049
oklch(46.4% 0.135 9)
- #006762
#006762
oklch(46.3% 0.08 189)
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 #943049, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.052
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
Use #943049 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.