#993C74
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.1% 0.14 346.2), rgb(153, 60, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#993C74 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993C74 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 60, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 44%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.14 346.2) |
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 #993C74 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993C74 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993C74 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #993C74 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCA
oklch(80.8% 0.069 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#D184AF
oklch(70.6% 0.109 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#C3639B
oklch(63% 0.139 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF4885
oklch(55.6% 0.151 346.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993C74
oklch(50.1% 0.14 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A305C
oklch(42.8% 0.116 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#622B4B
oklch(37.6% 0.09 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#993C74 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) | #455476 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606472 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A33A53 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993C74
#993C74
oklch(50.1% 0.14 346.2)
- #007656
#007656
oklch(50.2% 0.104 166.1)
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 #993C74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.068
Use #993C74 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.