#993C66
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.6% 0.132 354.9), rgb(153, 60, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#993C66 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993C66 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 60, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 44%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.132 354.9) |
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 #993C66 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993C66 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993C66 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #993C66 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#D385A4
oklch(70.6% 0.103 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#C5658E
oklch(63.1% 0.13 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#B04A78
oklch(55.6% 0.142 354.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993C66
oklch(49.6% 0.132 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3152
oklch(42.7% 0.11 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#632C44
oklch(37.6% 0.085 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#993C66 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) | #4A5267 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636364 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4364C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993C66
#993C66
oklch(49.6% 0.132 354.9)
- #00735F
#00735F
oklch(49.6% 0.094 175)
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 #993C66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
Use #993C66 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.