#993948
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(48.3% 0.129 13.9), rgb(153, 57, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#993948 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993948 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 57, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 46%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.129 13.9) |
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 #993948 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993948 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993948 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #993948 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#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
#D7868E
oklch(70.6% 0.1 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6672
oklch(63.1% 0.127 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#B54B5A
oklch(55.5% 0.138 14.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993948
oklch(48.3% 0.129 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E323D
oklch(42.6% 0.106 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#662D34
oklch(37.7% 0.082 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 13.5)
#993948 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) | #4F4D48 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686146 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72A3F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993948
#993948
oklch(48.3% 0.129 13.9)
- #006D6C
#006D6C
oklch(48.4% 0.083 193.7)
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 #993948, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.062
Use #993948 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.