#993710
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(47.2% 0.14 39.3), rgb(153, 55, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#993710 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993710 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 55, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 81%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.14 39.3) |
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 #993710 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993710 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993710 text on white | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #993710 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 38.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A1
oklch(80.8% 0.068 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA886D
oklch(70.6% 0.108 39)
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Step 500
500
#CE6845
oklch(63.1% 0.138 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94D25
oklch(55.6% 0.15 39.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993710
oklch(47.2% 0.14 39.3)
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Step 800
800
#813317
oklch(42.6% 0.115 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#682E19
oklch(37.7% 0.09 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B10
oklch(26.9% 0.057 38.5)
#993710 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) | #544908 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C5F0A | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A91C30 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993710
#993710
oklch(47.2% 0.14 39.3)
- #00667C
#00667C
oklch(47.2% 0.086 219.4)
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 #993710, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.018
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.021
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.037
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
Use #993710 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.