#943D25
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.4% 0.123 36.3), rgb(148, 61, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#943D25 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #943D25 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 61, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 60%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.123 36.3) |
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 #943D25 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #943D25 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #943D25 text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #943D25 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#D58B77
oklch(70.7% 0.096 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#C86C53
oklch(63.1% 0.123 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#B35238
oklch(55.6% 0.133 36)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#943D25
oklch(47.4% 0.123 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3724
oklch(42.7% 0.102 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#653022
oklch(37.7% 0.08 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#943D25 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) | #554C22 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5F23 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A32A38 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #943D25
#943D25
oklch(47.4% 0.123 36.3)
- #00677A
#00677A
oklch(47.3% 0.084 216.2)
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 #943D25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.025
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.030
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
Use #943D25 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.