#991452
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.1% 0.17 359.8), rgb(153, 20, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#991452 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #991452 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 20, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 77%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.17 359.8) |
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 #991452 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #991452 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #991452 text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #991452 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.099 0)
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Step 400
400
#ED719D
oklch(70.6% 0.159 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#E44385
oklch(63.2% 0.203 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0C6E
oklch(55.6% 0.221 0)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#991452
oklch(45.1% 0.17 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#74153F
oklch(37.6% 0.133 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#450F25
oklch(27% 0.085 359.7)
#991452 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) | #373F53 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B584F | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70032 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #991452
#991452
oklch(45.1% 0.17 359.8)
- #006457
#006457
oklch(45.1% 0.082 179.8)
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 #991452, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.011
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.016
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.018
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.019
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.024
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.025
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
Use #991452 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.