#993B5C
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.1% 0.13 1.2), rgb(153, 59, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#993B5C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 1°. 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 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993B5C |
| RGB | rgb(153, 59, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 44%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.13 1.2) |
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 #993B5C | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993B5C | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993B5C text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #993B5C text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BE
oklch(80.8% 0.063 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#D5869C
oklch(70.8% 0.1 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76584
oklch(63% 0.129 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#B24A6E
oklch(55.5% 0.14 1.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993B5C
oklch(49.1% 0.13 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C314B
oklch(42.6% 0.108 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#642C3F
oklch(37.6% 0.084 0.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#993B5C 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) | #4C515D | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65635A | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53248 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993B5C
#993B5C
oklch(49.1% 0.13 1.2)
- #007164
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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 #993B5C, 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 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.067
Use #993B5C 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.