#943239
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.2% 0.132 19.8), rgb(148, 50, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#943239 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #943239 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 50, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 49%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.132 19.8) |
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 #943239 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #943239 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #943239 text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #943239 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
#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
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D98686
oklch(70.7% 0.102 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6668
oklch(63.1% 0.13 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74A50
oklch(55.5% 0.142 19.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#943239
oklch(46.2% 0.132 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#803136
oklch(42.7% 0.109 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#672C2F
oklch(37.6% 0.085 19)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 21.2)
#943239 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) | #4B4739 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645C36 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A21D35 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #943239
#943239
oklch(46.2% 0.132 19.8)
- #00666A
#00666A
oklch(46.4% 0.079 199.5)
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 #943239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.039
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.044
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.048
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.053
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
Use #943239 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.