#99154D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45% 0.168 2.6), rgb(153, 21, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#99154D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99154D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 21, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 76%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.168 2.6) |
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 #99154D | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #99154D | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99154D text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #99154D text on black | 2.56:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BB
oklch(80.9% 0.098 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE7298
oklch(70.8% 0.157 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#E4447F
oklch(63.1% 0.2 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF1068
oklch(55.6% 0.218 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#99154D
oklch(45% 0.168 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#75163B
oklch(37.7% 0.131 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#451023
oklch(27.1% 0.083 2.5)
#99154D 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) | #393F4E | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C584A | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70030 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99154D
#99154D
oklch(45% 0.168 2.6)
- #006359
#006359
oklch(44.9% 0.08 183)
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 #99154D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.005
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.014
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.024
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.028
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.031
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
Use #99154D 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.