#B93D0C
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.4% 0.168 38.1), rgb(185, 61, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#B93D0C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B93D0C |
| RGB | rgb(185, 61, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 88%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.168 38.1) |
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 #B93D0C | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B93D0C | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B93D0C text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B93D0C text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB09D
oklch(80.8% 0.076 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#E18468
oklch(70.7% 0.122 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#D5623D
oklch(63.1% 0.154 38.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B93D0C
oklch(53.4% 0.168 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#A63507
oklch(49.1% 0.156 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D0D
oklch(42.7% 0.13 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A14
oklch(37.6% 0.1 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#40190D
oklch(27% 0.065 37.7)
#B93D0C 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) | #625600 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807200 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC1235 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B93D0C
#B93D0C
oklch(53.4% 0.168 38.1)
- #007A92
#007A92
oklch(53.5% 0.096 217.9)
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 #B93D0C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.006
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.032
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
Use #B93D0C 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.