#990E5F
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.3% 0.179 352.8), rgb(153, 14, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#990E5F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #990E5F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 14, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 83%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.179 352.8) |
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 #990E5F | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #990E5F | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #990E5F text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #990E5F text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C7
oklch(80.9% 0.106 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED6FAA
oklch(70.8% 0.167 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#E33E95
oklch(63.2% 0.214 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#990E5F
oklch(45.3% 0.179 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#741248
oklch(37.7% 0.139 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#440E2A
oklch(26.9% 0.088 352.8)
#990E5F 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) | #304061 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57585C | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60038 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #990E5F
#990E5F
oklch(45.3% 0.179 352.8)
- #006551
#006551
oklch(45.2% 0.087 172.9)
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 #990E5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.013
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.015
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.019
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.030
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.059
Use #990E5F 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.