#993031
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.7% 0.14 23.9), rgb(153, 48, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#993031 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993031 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 48, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 52%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.14 23.9) |
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 #993031 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993031 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993031 text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #993031 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC857F
oklch(70.7% 0.108 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#D0635F
oklch(63% 0.139 24)
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Step 600
600
#BB4746
oklch(55.5% 0.15 23.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993031
oklch(46.7% 0.14 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#832F2E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 24)
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Step 900
900
#692B29
oklch(37.6% 0.09 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#993031 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) | #4D4730 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675D2E | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A81431 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993031
#993031
oklch(46.7% 0.14 23.9)
- #00676E
#00676E
oklch(46.8% 0.08 203)
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 #993031, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.021
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.024
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.035
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.045
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.046
Use #993031 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.