#993D56
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(49.2% 0.125 6), rgb(153, 61, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#993D56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993D56 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 61, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 43%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.125 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 #993D56 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993D56 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993D56 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #993D56 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BA
oklch(80.9% 0.06 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#D48797
oklch(70.7% 0.096 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#C7677E
oklch(63.2% 0.124 6)
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Step 600
600
#B24C67
oklch(55.6% 0.135 6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993D56
oklch(49.2% 0.125 6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3346
oklch(42.7% 0.103 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#642D3B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#993D56 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) | #4F5157 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676354 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63246 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993D56
#993D56
oklch(49.2% 0.125 6)
- #007068
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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 #993D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.064
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.065
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.065
Use #993D56 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.