#990759
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(44.8% 0.18 355.4), rgb(153, 7, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#990759 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #990759 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 7, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 91%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.18 355.4) |
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 #990759 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #990759 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #990759 text on white | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #990759 text on black | 2.52:1 | 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
#F7A4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.105 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF6EA5
oklch(70.8% 0.168 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#E53C8F
oklch(63.1% 0.215 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#990759
oklch(44.8% 0.18 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#751145
oklch(37.7% 0.14 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#450D28
oklch(26.9% 0.089 355.5)
#990759 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) | #313E5B | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575756 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60033 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #990759
#990759
oklch(44.8% 0.18 355.4)
- #006452
#006452
oklch(44.9% 0.085 174.7)
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 #990759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.015
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.022
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.025
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.026
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.028
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
Use #990759 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.