#991D69
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(46.6% 0.173 348.7), rgb(153, 29, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#991D69 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #991D69 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 29, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 68%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.173 348.7) |
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 #991D69 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #991D69 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #991D69 text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #991D69 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC9
oklch(80.9% 0.083 349)
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Step 400
400
#DD7CAE
oklch(70.7% 0.133 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#D1569A
oklch(63.1% 0.171 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC3685
oklch(55.6% 0.186 348.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#991D69
oklch(46.6% 0.173 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#83235C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A234B
oklch(37.7% 0.111 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#991D69 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) | #33456B | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575B66 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A51541 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #991D69
#991D69
oklch(46.6% 0.173 348.7)
- #006A50
#006A50
oklch(46.6% 0.094 168.6)
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 #991D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.027
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.028
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
Use #991D69 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.