#94331B
Closest named color: Brown Red (#922B05). oklch(45.9% 0.136 34.9), rgb(148, 51, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#94331B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Red (#922B05), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Red (#922B05) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94331B |
| RGB | rgb(148, 51, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 69%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.136 34.9) |
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 #94331B | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94331B | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94331B text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #94331B text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F5D0C6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 35.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.079 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#E48269
oklch(70.8% 0.127 35.2)
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Step 500
500
#D95E40
oklch(63.1% 0.161 35)
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Step 600
600
#C53F1C
oklch(55.7% 0.176 35)
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Step 700
700
#A92F0D
oklch(49% 0.164 34.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94331B
oklch(45.9% 0.136 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2716
oklch(37.7% 0.106 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#41180E
oklch(27% 0.067 34.9)
#94331B 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) | #4F4617 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675B17 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3182E | 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°).
- #94331B
#94331B
oklch(45.9% 0.136 34.9)
- #006374
#006374
oklch(46% 0.081 214.8)
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 #94331B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.018
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.023
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.025
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.029
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
Use #94331B 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.