#991A5C
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.8% 0.169 355.1), rgb(153, 26, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#991A5C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #991A5C |
| RGB | rgb(153, 26, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 71%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.169 355.1) |
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 #991A5C | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #991A5C | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #991A5C text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #991A5C text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A5
oklch(70.8% 0.159 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0448F
oklch(63% 0.203 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB1379
oklch(55.5% 0.22 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#991A5C
oklch(45.8% 0.169 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#731745
oklch(37.8% 0.132 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#441028
oklch(27.1% 0.084 355.8)
#991A5C 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) | #36425E | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5A59 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60139 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #991A5C
#991A5C
oklch(45.8% 0.169 355.1)
- #006755
#006755
oklch(45.9% 0.086 175.1)
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 #991A5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.019
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.026
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.029
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.052
Use #991A5C 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.