#94321C
Closest named color: Brown Red (#922B05). oklch(45.8% 0.136 34.1), rgb(148, 50, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#94321C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Red (#922B05), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Red (#922B05) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94321C |
| RGB | rgb(148, 50, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 68%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.136 34.1) |
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 #94321C | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94321C | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94321C text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #94321C 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 33.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFAE9F
oklch(80.8% 0.08 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#E4816A
oklch(70.6% 0.127 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D41
oklch(63.2% 0.163 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#C53E1F
oklch(55.6% 0.177 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E10
oklch(49.1% 0.165 34.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94321C
oklch(45.8% 0.136 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2717
oklch(37.8% 0.106 34.1)
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Step 950
950
#41180E
oklch(27% 0.067 34.9)
#94321C 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) | #4E4519 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665B18 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3162E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94321C
#94321C
oklch(45.8% 0.136 34.1)
- #006273
#006273
oklch(45.7% 0.081 215)
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 #94321C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.017
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.022
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
Use #94321C 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.