#993E6A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50% 0.131 352.7), rgb(153, 62, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#993E6A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993E6A |
| RGB | rgb(153, 62, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.131 352.7) |
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 #993E6A | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993E6A | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993E6A text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #993E6A 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C4
oklch(80.8% 0.063 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#D286A6
oklch(70.8% 0.101 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#C46691
oklch(63.2% 0.129 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4B7B
oklch(55.6% 0.141 352.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993E6A
oklch(50% 0.131 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3254
oklch(42.7% 0.108 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#632C46
oklch(37.7% 0.086 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B29
oklch(27.1% 0.053 352.7)
#993E6A 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) | #4B546B | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636468 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4394F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993E6A
#993E6A
oklch(50% 0.131 352.7)
- #00755E
#00755E
oklch(50.1% 0.096 172.8)
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 #993E6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.069
Use #993E6A 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.