#993369
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(48.6% 0.147 351.2), rgb(153, 51, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#993369 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993369 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 51, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.147 351.2) |
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 #993369 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993369 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993369 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #993369 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC6
oklch(80.8% 0.071 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#D682A9
oklch(70.7% 0.114 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96094
oklch(63.1% 0.145 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#B4447E
oklch(55.6% 0.157 351.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993369
oklch(48.6% 0.147 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2D57
oklch(42.8% 0.122 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#662947
oklch(37.8% 0.095 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C192A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 351.4)
#993369 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) | #424E6B | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6067 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A42D49 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993369
#993369
oklch(48.6% 0.147 351.2)
- #007058
#007058
oklch(48.5% 0.095 171.2)
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 #993369, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
Use #993369 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.