#993D6F
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.1% 0.135 349.4), rgb(153, 61, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#993D6F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993D6F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 61, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 43%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.135 349.4) |
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 #993D6F | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993D6F | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993D6F text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #993D6F text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#D285AA
oklch(70.7% 0.105 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46596
oklch(63.2% 0.134 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4980
oklch(55.6% 0.146 349.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993D6F
oklch(50.1% 0.135 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3158
oklch(42.8% 0.112 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#632C49
oklch(37.8% 0.088 349.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#993D6F 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) | #485471 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62646D | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A33A51 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993D6F
#993D6F
oklch(50.1% 0.135 349.4)
- #00755A
#00755A
oklch(50% 0.099 169.6)
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 #993D6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.067
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.068
Use #993D6F 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.