#993847
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.1% 0.13 14.2), rgb(153, 56, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#993847 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993847 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 56, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 46%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.13 14.2) |
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 #993847 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993847 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993847 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #993847 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B4
oklch(80.9% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#D8868D
oklch(70.7% 0.101 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6671
oklch(63.2% 0.128 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#B64A5A
oklch(55.6% 0.14 13.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993847
oklch(48.1% 0.13 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F313D
oklch(42.7% 0.108 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#662C34
oklch(37.6% 0.084 13.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#993847 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) | #4F4D47 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676145 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7283E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993847
#993847
oklch(48.1% 0.13 14.2)
- #006C6C
#006C6C
oklch(48.1% 0.082 194.8)
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 #993847, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
Use #993847 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.