#943E2A
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.6% 0.121 34.5), rgb(148, 62, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#943E2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 34°. 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 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #943E2A |
| RGB | rgb(148, 62, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 56%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.121 34.5) |
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 #943E2A | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #943E2A | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #943E2A text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #943E2A text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | 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
#E4B4A8
oklch(81% 0.059 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48B79
oklch(70.7% 0.094 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76D57
oklch(63.2% 0.119 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#B2523C
oklch(55.5% 0.13 34.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#943E2A
oklch(47.6% 0.121 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3727
oklch(42.6% 0.1 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#643024
oklch(37.6% 0.078 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#943E2A 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) | #554D28 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6028 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A32C3A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #943E2A
#943E2A
oklch(47.6% 0.121 34.5)
- #006879
#006879
oklch(47.6% 0.084 214)
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 #943E2A, 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 0.033
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.041
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
Use #943E2A 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.