#943248
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.6% 0.132 10.3), rgb(148, 50, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#943248 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #943248 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 50, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 49%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.132 10.3) |
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 #943248 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #943248 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #943248 text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #943248 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B7
oklch(80.8% 0.064 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88592
oklch(70.7% 0.103 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6477
oklch(63.1% 0.132 10)
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Step 600
600
#B64960
oklch(55.6% 0.142 10)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#943248
oklch(46.6% 0.132 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F3141
oklch(42.8% 0.109 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#672C37
oklch(37.8% 0.085 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A20
oklch(26.9% 0.054 10.2)
#943248 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) | #484848 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625C46 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1223B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #943248
#943248
oklch(46.6% 0.132 10.3)
- #006864
#006864
oklch(46.7% 0.081 190.2)
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 #943248, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.050
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.057
Use #943248 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.