#993357
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48% 0.139 2.2), rgb(153, 51, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#993357 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993357 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 51, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.139 2.2) |
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 #993357 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993357 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993357 text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #993357 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBD
oklch(80.9% 0.068 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#D8839B
oklch(70.6% 0.108 2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6283
oklch(63.1% 0.137 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#B7466C
oklch(55.7% 0.15 2.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993357
oklch(48% 0.139 2.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4A
oklch(42.6% 0.115 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#672A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#993357 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) | #474C58 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636055 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A62741 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993357
#993357
oklch(48% 0.139 2.2)
- #006D61
#006D61
oklch(48% 0.086 181.8)
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 #993357, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.056
Use #993357 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.