#993339
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.2% 0.136 20.7), rgb(153, 51, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#993339 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993339 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 51, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.136 20.7) |
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 #993339 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993339 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993339 text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #993339 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0AF
oklch(80.8% 0.066 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB8584
oklch(70.7% 0.106 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE6466
oklch(63.1% 0.135 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#B9484D
oklch(55.5% 0.146 20.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993339
oklch(47.2% 0.136 20.7)
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Step 800
800
#813033
oklch(42.6% 0.112 21)
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Step 900
900
#682B2D
oklch(37.6% 0.088 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 19.7)
#993339 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) | #4D4938 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675F36 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A81C36 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993339
#993339
oklch(47.2% 0.136 20.7)
- #00686E
#00686E
oklch(47.1% 0.08 201.8)
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 #993339, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.048
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.049
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.051
Use #993339 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.