#94312B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.8% 0.134 27.2), rgb(148, 49, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#94312B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| 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 | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94312B |
| RGB | rgb(148, 49, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 55%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.134 27.2) |
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 #94312B | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94312B | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94312B text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #94312B text on black | 2.73:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48075
oklch(70.7% 0.125 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95B51
oklch(63% 0.161 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53C35
oklch(55.6% 0.175 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2D28
oklch(49.2% 0.162 27.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94312B
oklch(45.8% 0.134 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F2621
oklch(37.8% 0.105 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#94312B 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) | #4C462A | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B28 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A31830 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94312B
#94312B
oklch(45.8% 0.134 27.2)
- #00646E
#00646E
oklch(46% 0.079 206.7)
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 #94312B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.024
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.046
Use #94312B 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.