#99383F
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.9% 0.13 19.2), rgb(153, 56, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#99383F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99383F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 56, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 46%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.13 19.2) |
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 #99383F | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99383F | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99383F text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #99383F text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1D0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 20)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D88787
oklch(70.8% 0.1 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB666A
oklch(63% 0.128 19)
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Step 600
600
#B74B52
oklch(55.7% 0.14 19)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99383F
oklch(47.9% 0.13 19.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3237
oklch(42.7% 0.107 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#672D2F
oklch(37.8% 0.084 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1C
oklch(27.1% 0.053 19.4)
#99383F 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) | #504C3F | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68603D | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7263B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99383F
#99383F
oklch(47.9% 0.13 19.2)
- #006B6F
#006B6F
oklch(47.9% 0.082 199.3)
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 #99383F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.053
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.055
Use #99383F 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.