#993E29
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.4% 0.127 34.4), rgb(153, 62, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#993E29 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 34°. 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 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993E29 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 62, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 58%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.127 34.4) |
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 #993E29 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993E29 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993E29 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #993E29 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
-
Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
-
Step 300
300
#E5B3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 33.8)
-
Step 400
400
#D68A77
oklch(70.7% 0.098 34.7)
-
Step 500
500
#C96B54
oklch(63.1% 0.125 34.8)
-
Step 600
600
#B55039
oklch(55.6% 0.137 34.2)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#993E29
oklch(48.4% 0.127 34.4)
-
Step 800
800
#7E3625
oklch(42.8% 0.104 34.6)
-
Step 900
900
#662F22
oklch(37.7% 0.083 34.5)
-
Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#993E29 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) | #574E26 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6226 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A82A39 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993E29
#993E29
oklch(48.4% 0.127 34.4)
- #006B7C
#006B7C
oklch(48.5% 0.085 213.6)
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 #993E29, 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 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.045
Use #993E29 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.