#993969
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.3% 0.138 352.3), rgb(153, 57, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#993969 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993969 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 57, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 46%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.138 352.3) |
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 #993969 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993969 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993969 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #993969 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 352)
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Step 400
400
#D484A7
oklch(70.7% 0.107 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66392
oklch(63.1% 0.137 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#B1487C
oklch(55.6% 0.148 352.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993969
oklch(49.3% 0.138 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F55
oklch(42.7% 0.115 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#642B46
oklch(37.7% 0.089 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A29
oklch(27.1% 0.056 352.9)
#993969 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) | #47516A | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616267 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4344C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993969
#993969
oklch(49.3% 0.138 352.3)
- #00725B
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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 #993969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.063
Use #993969 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.