#993D20
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.1% 0.13 37.6), rgb(153, 61, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#993D20 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993D20 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 61, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 65%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.13 37.6) |
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 #993D20 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993D20 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993D20 text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #993D20 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 37)
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Step 400
400
#D78A73
oklch(70.7% 0.101 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A4D
oklch(63% 0.129 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65030
oklch(55.7% 0.141 37.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993D20
oklch(48.1% 0.13 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F351F
oklch(42.7% 0.108 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#662F1E
oklch(37.6% 0.084 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#993D20 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) | #574D1C | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D621D | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A82737 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993D20
#993D20
oklch(48.1% 0.13 37.6)
- #00697E
#00697E
oklch(48.1% 0.086 217.9)
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 #993D20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.019
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.035
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.041
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
Use #993D20 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.