#993E55
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(49.3% 0.123 7.1), rgb(153, 62, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#993E55 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993E55 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 62, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.123 7.1) |
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 #993E55 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993E55 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993E55 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #993E55 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#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
#EED1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BA
oklch(80.9% 0.06 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#D48796
oklch(70.7% 0.096 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#C6677D
oklch(63% 0.122 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14D66
oklch(55.5% 0.132 6.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993E55
oklch(49.3% 0.123 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3345
oklch(42.7% 0.103 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#642E3A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#993E55 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) | #505256 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686353 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63347 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993E55
#993E55
oklch(49.3% 0.123 7.1)
- #00716A
#00716A
oklch(49.4% 0.086 187.3)
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 #993E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.059
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.063
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.063
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.064
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.066
Use #993E55 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.