#993F40
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.9% 0.121 22), rgb(153, 63, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#993F40 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #993F40 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 63, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.121 22) |
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 #993F40 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #993F40 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #993F40 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #993F40 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B0
oklch(80.8% 0.059 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58986
oklch(70.7% 0.094 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86A68
oklch(63.2% 0.12 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#B34F50
oklch(55.6% 0.131 21.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#993F40
oklch(48.9% 0.121 22)
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Step 800
800
#7D3535
oklch(42.7% 0.101 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#652F2E
oklch(37.8% 0.078 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#993F40 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) | #55503F | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B633E | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72F40 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #993F40
#993F40
oklch(48.9% 0.121 22)
- #006E74
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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 #993F40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.050
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
Use #993F40 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.