#993B6E
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.8% 0.138 349.6), rgb(153, 59, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#993B6E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993B6E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 59, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 44%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.138 349.6) |
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 #993B6E | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993B6E | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993B6E text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #993B6E text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C7
oklch(81% 0.066 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#D384AA
oklch(70.7% 0.108 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56496
oklch(63.2% 0.136 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#B04880
oklch(55.6% 0.149 349.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993B6E
oklch(49.8% 0.138 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3058
oklch(42.8% 0.114 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#632B48
oklch(37.6% 0.089 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#993B6E 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) | #475370 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61636C | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3374F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993B6E
#993B6E
oklch(49.8% 0.138 349.6)
- #007459
#007459
oklch(49.7% 0.099 169.4)
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 #993B6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
Use #993B6E 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.