#993C40
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.5% 0.125 20.5), rgb(153, 60, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#993C40 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993C40 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 60, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 44%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.125 20.5) |
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 #993C40 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993C40 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993C40 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #993C40 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#D68887
oklch(70.7% 0.096 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#C96869
oklch(63% 0.123 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#B44D51
oklch(55.5% 0.134 20.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993C40
oklch(48.5% 0.125 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3436
oklch(42.8% 0.103 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#662E2F
oklch(37.8% 0.081 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#993C40 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) | #534E40 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A623E | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72B3E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993C40
#993C40
oklch(48.5% 0.125 20.5)
- #006D72
#006D72
oklch(48.6% 0.083 200.4)
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 #993C40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.057
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.058
Use #993C40 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.