#993B57
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49% 0.128 4.6), rgb(153, 59, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#993B57 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993B57 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 59, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 44%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.128 4.6) |
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 #993B57 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993B57 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993B57 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #993B57 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BB
oklch(80.8% 0.062 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#D58699
oklch(70.7% 0.099 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#C86680
oklch(63.2% 0.127 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#B34B69
oklch(55.7% 0.138 4.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993B57
oklch(49% 0.128 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3248
oklch(42.8% 0.106 4.4)
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Step 900
900
#652D3C
oklch(37.8% 0.082 4.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#993B57 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) | #4D5058 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666255 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63046 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993B57
#993B57
oklch(49% 0.128 4.6)
- #007066
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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 #993B57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.061
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.066
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.066
Use #993B57 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.