#99155E
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.6% 0.174 353.7), rgb(153, 21, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#99155E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99155E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 21, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 76%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.174 353.7) |
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 #99155E | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #99155E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99155E text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #99155E text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADC
oklch(88.4% 0.057 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.102 354)
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Step 400
400
#EC70A8
oklch(70.7% 0.164 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#E14193
oklch(63% 0.209 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC087D
oklch(55.5% 0.226 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#99155E
oklch(45.6% 0.174 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#731547
oklch(37.7% 0.135 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#99155E 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) | #334160 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595B | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60039 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99155E
#99155E
oklch(45.6% 0.174 353.7)
- #006653
#006653
oklch(45.5% 0.087 174)
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 #99155E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.012
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.016
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.023
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.056
Use #99155E 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.