#943751
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(47.5% 0.127 6), rgb(148, 55, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#943751 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #943751 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 55, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 46%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.127 6) |
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 #943751 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #943751 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #943751 text on white | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #943751 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BA
oklch(80.9% 0.06 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#D58697
oklch(70.7% 0.099 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#C8667E
oklch(63.1% 0.126 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#B34B67
oklch(55.6% 0.137 5.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#943751
oklch(47.5% 0.127 6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3246
oklch(42.7% 0.106 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#652D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#943751 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) | #4A4C52 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625E4F | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A12B41 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #943751
#943751
oklch(47.5% 0.127 6)
- #006B63
#006B63
oklch(47.5% 0.083 185.9)
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 #943751, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.058
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.059
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.060
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
Use #943751 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.