#943333
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.2% 0.131 23.8), rgb(148, 51, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#943333 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 24°. 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 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #943333 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 51, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 49%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.131 23.8) |
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 #943333 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #943333 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #943333 text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #943333 text on black | 2.78:1 | 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.035 24.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98782
oklch(70.8% 0.102 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6763
oklch(63.2% 0.129 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74B4A
oklch(55.5% 0.141 23.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#943333
oklch(46.2% 0.131 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#803231
oklch(42.7% 0.109 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#672D2B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#943333 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) | #4C4732 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655C30 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A21D34 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #943333
#943333
oklch(46.2% 0.131 23.8)
- #00656D
#00656D
oklch(46.2% 0.079 204.3)
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 #943333, 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 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.051
Use #943333 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.