#991753
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.3% 0.168 359.6), rgb(153, 23, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#991753 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #991753 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 23, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 74%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.168 359.6) |
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 #991753 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #991753 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #991753 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #991753 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#ED729D
oklch(70.8% 0.157 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#E34485
oklch(63.2% 0.201 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE116F
oklch(55.6% 0.219 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#991753
oklch(45.3% 0.168 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#74163F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#991753 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) | #384054 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5950 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60033 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #991753
#991753
oklch(45.3% 0.168 359.6)
- #006557
#006557
oklch(45.4% 0.083 178.9)
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 #991753, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.013
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.017
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.021
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.021
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.024
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.025
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.040
Use #991753 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.