#993A23
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.8% 0.133 34.8), rgb(153, 58, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#993A23 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993A23 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 58, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 63%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.133 34.8) |
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 #993A23 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993A23 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993A23 text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #993A23 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A5
oklch(80.8% 0.065 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#D88975
oklch(70.7% 0.102 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6951
oklch(63.1% 0.131 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74E35
oklch(55.6% 0.142 34.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993A23
oklch(47.8% 0.133 34.8)
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Step 800
800
#803422
oklch(42.7% 0.11 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#672E20
oklch(37.6% 0.086 35)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C14
oklch(27.1% 0.054 34.7)
#993A23 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) | #544C20 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6120 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A82335 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993A23
#993A23
oklch(47.8% 0.133 34.8)
- #00687A
#00687A
oklch(47.6% 0.084 215.1)
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 #993A23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.015
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.023
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
Use #993A23 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.