#993E1E
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(48.3% 0.13 38.9), rgb(153, 62, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#993E1E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993E1E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 62, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 67%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.13 38.9) |
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 #993E1E | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993E1E | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993E1E text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #993E1E text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A3
oklch(80.8% 0.063 38.5)
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Step 400
400
#D78A71
oklch(70.7% 0.101 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B4C
oklch(63.1% 0.129 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#B5502E
oklch(55.5% 0.14 38.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993E1E
oklch(48.3% 0.13 38.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F361D
oklch(42.8% 0.108 38.9)
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Step 900
900
#66301D
oklch(37.8% 0.084 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#993E1E 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) | #584E1A | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E621B | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A82937 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993E1E
#993E1E
oklch(48.3% 0.13 38.9)
- #006980
#006980
oklch(48.2% 0.088 219.9)
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 #993E1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.019
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.044
Use #993E1E 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.