#993437
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.3% 0.135 22.2), rgb(153, 52, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#993437 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993437 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 52, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 49%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.135 22.2) |
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 #993437 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993437 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993437 text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #993437 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F0D0CE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AD
oklch(81% 0.065 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA8683
oklch(70.7% 0.104 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6564
oklch(63.2% 0.134 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#B9494B
oklch(55.6% 0.145 22)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993437
oklch(47.3% 0.135 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#813132
oklch(42.7% 0.111 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#682C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 21.4)
#993437 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) | #4E4936 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685F34 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A81D36 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993437
#993437
oklch(47.3% 0.135 22.2)
- #00696F
#00696F
oklch(47.4% 0.081 201.7)
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 #993437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.047
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
Use #993437 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.