#990150
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.3% 0.179 359.6), rgb(153, 1, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#990150 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #990150 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 1, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 99%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.179 359.6) |
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 #990150 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #990150 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #990150 text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #990150 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4BE
oklch(80.9% 0.105 359.8)
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Step 400
400
#F16E9D
oklch(70.8% 0.167 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#E73B85
oklch(63% 0.214 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#990150
oklch(44.3% 0.179 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#77103F
oklch(37.8% 0.14 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#460D25
oklch(27% 0.089 359.5)
#990150 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) | #323C51 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59564D | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7002D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #990150
#990150
oklch(44.3% 0.179 359.6)
- #006255
#006255
oklch(44.4% 0.081 179.6)
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 #990150, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.014
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.015
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.015
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.023
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.026
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.040
Use #990150 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.