#993F23
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.5% 0.128 37.6), rgb(153, 63, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#993F23 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993F23 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 63, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 63%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.128 37.6) |
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 #993F23 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993F23 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993F23 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #993F23 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#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
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A4
oklch(80.8% 0.062 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#D68A74
oklch(70.6% 0.099 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96B4F
oklch(63% 0.126 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#B55132
oklch(55.7% 0.138 37.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993F23
oklch(48.5% 0.128 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3620
oklch(42.7% 0.106 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#66301F
oklch(37.8% 0.083 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#993F23 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) | #584F1F | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6220 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A82B39 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993F23
#993F23
oklch(48.5% 0.128 37.6)
- #006A7F
#006A7F
oklch(48.4% 0.087 217.7)
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 #993F23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.021
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.035
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.045
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.045
Use #993F23 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.