#993165
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(48.2% 0.148 353.2), rgb(153, 49, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#993165 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993165 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 49, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 51%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.148 353.2) |
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 #993165 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993165 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993165 text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #993165 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#D882A6
oklch(70.8% 0.114 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA5F91
oklch(63% 0.146 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#B6437B
oklch(55.7% 0.159 353.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993165
oklch(48.2% 0.148 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C54
oklch(42.7% 0.122 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#662946
oklch(37.7% 0.094 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1929
oklch(27.1% 0.059 353.1)
#993165 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) | #424D66 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6063 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A52A47 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993165
#993165
oklch(48.2% 0.148 353.2)
- #006F59
#006F59
oklch(48.3% 0.093 172.7)
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 #993165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
Use #993165 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.