#99005A
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(44.6% 0.183 354.6), rgb(153, 0, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#99005A is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99005A |
| RGB | rgb(153, 0, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 100%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.183 354.6) |
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 #99005A | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #99005A | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99005A text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #99005A text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.108 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF6DA7
oklch(70.7% 0.171 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#E63A91
oklch(63.2% 0.219 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#99005A
oklch(44.6% 0.183 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#760E46
oklch(37.8% 0.143 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#450D29
oklch(27% 0.09 354.3)
#99005A 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) | #2E3D5C | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565657 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60033 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99005A
#99005A
oklch(44.6% 0.183 354.6)
- #006351
#006351
oklch(44.6% 0.084 174.5)
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 #99005A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.016
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.024
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.024
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.029
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.031
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
Use #99005A 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.