#993D23
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.2% 0.13 36.4), rgb(153, 61, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#993D23 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| 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 | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993D23 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 61, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 63%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.13 36.4) |
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 #993D23 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993D23 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993D23 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #993D23 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.063 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#D78A74
oklch(70.7% 0.1 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A50
oklch(63% 0.128 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#B65033
oklch(55.7% 0.14 36.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993D23
oklch(48.2% 0.13 36.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F3521
oklch(42.7% 0.108 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#662F20
oklch(37.6% 0.083 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#993D23 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) | #574D20 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6220 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A82838 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993D23
#993D23
oklch(48.2% 0.13 36.4)
- #006A7D
#006A7D
oklch(48.3% 0.086 215.8)
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 #993D23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.018
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.031
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.043
Use #993D23 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.