#A93C23
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(50.7% 0.148 34.3), rgb(169, 60, 35).
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White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#A93C23 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A93C23 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 60, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 66%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.148 34.3) |
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 #A93C23 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A93C23 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A93C23 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A93C23 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A2
oklch(81% 0.071 35)
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Step 400
400
#DE8570
oklch(70.6% 0.114 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#D36349
oklch(63.1% 0.147 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE472B
oklch(55.6% 0.159 34.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A93C23
oklch(50.7% 0.148 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#852F1B
oklch(42.8% 0.123 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#A93C23 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) | #5B511F | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76691F | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA1F37 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A93C23
#A93C23
oklch(50.7% 0.148 34.3)
- #007284
#007284
oklch(50.7% 0.089 213.6)
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 #A93C23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.022
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.024
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.031
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.039
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.039
Use #A93C23 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.