#993A6A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.5% 0.137 351.9), rgb(153, 58, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#993A6A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993A6A |
| RGB | rgb(153, 58, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.137 351.9) |
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 #993A6A | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993A6A | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993A6A text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #993A6A text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#EED0DC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC5
oklch(80.8% 0.067 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#D384A8
oklch(70.6% 0.107 351.3)
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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)
#993A6A
oklch(49.5% 0.137 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3056
oklch(42.7% 0.113 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#642B47
oklch(37.7% 0.089 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A29
oklch(27.1% 0.056 352.9)
#993A6A 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) | #47526B | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616368 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4354D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993A6A
#993A6A
oklch(49.5% 0.137 351.9)
- #00735B
#00735B
oklch(49.5% 0.096 171.6)
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 #993A6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
Use #993A6A 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.