#943C27
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.3% 0.124 34.7), rgb(148, 60, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#943C27 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #943C27 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 60, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.124 34.7) |
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 #943C27 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #943C27 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #943C27 text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #943C27 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3A7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 34.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58B78
oklch(70.8% 0.095 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86C55
oklch(63.1% 0.122 35)
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Step 600
600
#B3513A
oklch(55.5% 0.133 34.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#943C27
oklch(47.3% 0.124 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3726
oklch(42.8% 0.102 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#653023
oklch(37.7% 0.08 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#943C27 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) | #544C24 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5F25 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A32937 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #943C27
#943C27
oklch(47.3% 0.124 34.7)
- #006778
#006778
oklch(47.2% 0.083 214.2)
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 #943C27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.024
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.032
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.035
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.042
Use #943C27 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.