#993E61
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.7% 0.127 358.7), rgb(153, 62, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#993E61 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993E61 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 62, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.127 358.7) |
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 #993E61 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993E61 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993E61 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #993E61 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1C0
oklch(81% 0.061 358.7)
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Step 400
400
#D3869F
oklch(70.7% 0.099 359)
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Step 500
500
#C56688
oklch(63% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04C72
oklch(55.6% 0.136 358.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993E61
oklch(49.7% 0.127 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B324E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#993E61 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) | #4D5362 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65645F | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5364B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993E61
#993E61
oklch(49.7% 0.127 358.7)
- #007363
#007363
oklch(49.7% 0.091 178.6)
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 #993E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.068
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.069
Use #993E61 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.