#993370
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(48.9% 0.151 347.2), rgb(153, 51, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#993370 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993370 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 51, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.151 347.2) |
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 #993370 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993370 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993370 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #993370 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EC
oklch(93.5% 0.021 347.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECA
oklch(80.9% 0.073 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#D582AE
oklch(70.7% 0.115 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#C85F9A
oklch(63% 0.149 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#B34385
oklch(55.6% 0.162 347.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993370
oklch(48.9% 0.151 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#65294B
oklch(37.8% 0.097 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B182C
oklch(26.8% 0.062 346.7)
#993370 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) | #3F4F72 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D616E | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3304D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993370
#993370
oklch(48.9% 0.151 347.2)
- #007254
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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 #993370, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
Use #993370 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.