#943E43
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.1% 0.116 19), rgb(148, 62, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#943E43 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #943E43 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 62, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 41%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.116 19) |
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 #943E43 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #943E43 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #943E43 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #943E43 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D1
oklch(88.4% 0.031 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B2
oklch(81% 0.056 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38A8A
oklch(70.8% 0.09 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56B6E
oklch(63.1% 0.114 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#B05156
oklch(55.6% 0.124 18.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#943E43
oklch(48.1% 0.116 19)
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Step 800
800
#7B363A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#633031
oklch(37.7% 0.074 20)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 18.6)
#943E43 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) | #524F43 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686041 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13040 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #943E43
#943E43
oklch(48.1% 0.116 19)
- #006B6F
#006B6F
oklch(47.9% 0.082 199.3)
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 #943E43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.058
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.059
Use #943E43 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.