#993935
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.9% 0.13 25.6), rgb(153, 57, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#993935 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993935 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 57, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 49%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.13 25.6) |
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 #993935 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993935 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993935 text on white | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #993935 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AC
oklch(81% 0.063 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88780
oklch(70.6% 0.101 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6760
oklch(63% 0.128 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#B74C47
oklch(55.6% 0.14 25.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993935
oklch(47.9% 0.13 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#80332F
oklch(42.8% 0.108 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#672D2A
oklch(37.6% 0.084 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#993935 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) | #524C34 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6132 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A82539 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993935
#993935
oklch(47.9% 0.13 25.6)
- #006A74
#006A74
oklch(47.9% 0.082 206.2)
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 #993935, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.030
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.044
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.047
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
Use #993935 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.