#B93A17
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.1% 0.169 35.4), rgb(185, 58, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#B93A17 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B93A17 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 58, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 78%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.169 35.4) |
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 #B93A17 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B93A17 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B93A17 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B93A17 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09F
oklch(80.9% 0.076 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#E1836B
oklch(70.6% 0.122 35.2)
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Step 500
500
#D66042
oklch(63% 0.156 35.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B93A17
oklch(53.1% 0.169 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#A73313
oklch(49.1% 0.157 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#882C13
oklch(42.8% 0.131 35.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2918
oklch(37.7% 0.101 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#40190F
oklch(27% 0.064 35.5)
#B93A17 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) | #605410 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F710E | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC0934 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B93A17
#B93A17
oklch(53.1% 0.169 35.4)
- #00798E
#00798E
oklch(53% 0.094 215.4)
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 #B93A17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.013
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.030
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.038
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.045
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.047
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.047
Use #B93A17 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.