#943228
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.134 29.1), rgb(148, 50, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#943228 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 29°. 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 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #943228 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 50, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.134 29.1) |
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 #943228 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #943228 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #943228 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #943228 text on black | 2.74:1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A9
oklch(81% 0.065 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA877B
oklch(70.7% 0.104 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD6759
oklch(63.1% 0.132 29.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84B3F
oklch(55.5% 0.144 28.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#943228
oklch(45.9% 0.134 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#813229
oklch(42.7% 0.111 29)
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Step 900
900
#682D26
oklch(37.7% 0.086 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B16
oklch(27% 0.055 29.8)
#943228 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) | #4D4626 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B25 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A31930 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #943228
#943228
oklch(45.9% 0.134 29.1)
- #00646F
#00646F
oklch(46% 0.079 207.9)
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 #943228, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.027
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.035
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
Use #943228 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.