#993016
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(46.3% 0.145 34.7), rgb(153, 48, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#993016 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993016 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 48, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 75%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.145 34.7) |
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 #993016 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #993016 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993016 text on white | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #993016 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#F2D1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8670
oklch(70.7% 0.112 35)
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Step 500
500
#D1654B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD482D
oklch(55.6% 0.157 34.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993016
oklch(46.3% 0.145 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#84301C
oklch(42.7% 0.12 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A12
oklch(26.9% 0.059 33.8)
#993016 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) | #4F4611 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695D10 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90C2B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993016
#993016
oklch(46.3% 0.145 34.7)
- #006475
#006475
oklch(46.3% 0.082 214.6)
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 #993016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.020
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.020
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.021
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.030
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.030
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
Use #993016 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.