#94333D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.4% 0.13 17.8), rgb(148, 51, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#94333D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94333D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 51, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 49%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.13 17.8) |
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 #94333D | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94333D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94333D text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #94333D 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
#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
#E7B1B1
oklch(81% 0.063 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D88689
oklch(70.6% 0.101 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB666C
oklch(63.1% 0.128 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74B54
oklch(55.7% 0.14 17.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94333D
oklch(46.4% 0.13 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F3238
oklch(42.7% 0.107 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#672D31
oklch(37.8% 0.083 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1D
oklch(27.2% 0.053 17.6)
#94333D 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) | #4B483D | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645C3B | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A22037 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94333D
#94333D
oklch(46.4% 0.13 17.8)
- #006669
#006669
oklch(46.3% 0.079 198.3)
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 #94333D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.053
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
Use #94333D 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.