#990A49
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.4% 0.173 3.7), rgb(153, 10, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#990A49 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #990A49 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 10, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 88%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.173 3.7) |
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 #990A49 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #990A49 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #990A49 text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #990A49 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.101 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#F07095
oklch(70.7% 0.161 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#E7407C
oklch(63.2% 0.207 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#990A49
oklch(44.4% 0.173 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#76133A
oklch(37.7% 0.135 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#460E22
oklch(27% 0.086 3.4)
#990A49 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) | #373C4A | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5746 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7002B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #990A49
#990A49
oklch(44.4% 0.173 3.7)
- #006158
#006158
oklch(44.3% 0.078 183.9)
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 #990A49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.004
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.005
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.018
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.027
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.034
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.042
Use #990A49 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.