#943F35
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.9% 0.117 28.9), rgb(148, 63, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#943F35 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #943F35 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 63, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 47%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.117 28.9) |
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 #943F35 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #943F35 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #943F35 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #943F35 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AC
oklch(81% 0.056 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38B80
oklch(70.7% 0.09 29)
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Step 500
500
#C66C60
oklch(63.1% 0.117 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#B15247
oklch(55.5% 0.126 28.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#943F35
oklch(47.9% 0.117 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B372F
oklch(42.6% 0.097 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#64302A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 28)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D19
oklch(27.1% 0.048 28.6)
#943F35 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) | #554E34 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6033 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A22F3D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #943F35
#943F35
oklch(47.9% 0.117 28.9)
- #006A76
#006A76
oklch(48% 0.083 208.4)
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 #943F35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.045
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.047
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.048
Use #943F35 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.