#993155
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.7% 0.141 2.9), rgb(153, 49, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#993155 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993155 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 49, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 51%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.141 2.9) |
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 #993155 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993155 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993155 text on white | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #993155 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFBC
oklch(81% 0.068 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#D9839A
oklch(70.7% 0.109 3)
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Step 500
500
#CC6181
oklch(63% 0.139 3)
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Step 600
600
#B8456B
oklch(55.7% 0.152 2.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993155
oklch(47.7% 0.141 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#802D49
oklch(42.6% 0.117 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#672A3D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#993155 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) | #474B56 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625F53 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6233F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993155
#993155
oklch(47.7% 0.141 2.9)
- #006C61
#006C61
oklch(47.7% 0.085 182.8)
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 #993155, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.053
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
Use #993155 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.