#943329
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.1% 0.133 29), rgb(148, 51, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#943329 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #943329 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 51, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.133 29) |
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 #943329 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #943329 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #943329 text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #943329 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#E7B2A9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#D9877B
oklch(70.6% 0.103 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD675A
oklch(63.1% 0.132 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84C40
oklch(55.6% 0.143 28.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#943329
oklch(46.1% 0.133 29)
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Step 800
800
#80332A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#682D26
oklch(37.7% 0.086 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#943329 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) | #4E4727 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665C26 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A31B31 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #943329
#943329
oklch(46.1% 0.133 29)
- #006470
#006470
oklch(46.1% 0.079 209.1)
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 #943329, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.028
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.036
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
Use #943329 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.