#993A29
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.8% 0.131 32.2), rgb(153, 58, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#993A29 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993A29 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 58, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 58%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.131 32.2) |
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 #993A29 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993A29 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993A29 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #993A29 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
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 30.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88878
oklch(70.6% 0.102 32)
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Step 500
500
#CC6955
oklch(63.2% 0.13 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74E3A
oklch(55.7% 0.141 32.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993A29
oklch(47.8% 0.131 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#803426
oklch(42.8% 0.109 32.3)
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Step 900
900
#672E23
oklch(37.7% 0.085 32.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C15
oklch(27.2% 0.054 33.1)
#993A29 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) | #544C27 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6126 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A82436 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993A29
#993A29
oklch(47.8% 0.131 32.2)
- #006979
#006979
oklch(47.8% 0.084 212.8)
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 #993A29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.014
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.028
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.038
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.040
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
Use #993A29 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.