#993134
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.9% 0.139 22.7), rgb(153, 49, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#993134 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993134 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 49, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 51%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.139 22.7) |
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 #993134 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993134 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993134 text on white | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #993134 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 22.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8581
oklch(70.8% 0.108 23)
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Step 500
500
#CF6462
oklch(63.1% 0.136 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB4849
oklch(55.7% 0.149 22.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993134
oklch(46.9% 0.139 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#822F30
oklch(42.6% 0.115 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#692B2B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#993134 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) | #4D4833 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675E31 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A81733 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993134
#993134
oklch(46.9% 0.139 22.7)
- #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 #993134, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.023
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.025
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.044
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.047
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.048
Use #993134 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.