#991E49
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.5% 0.16 5.9), rgb(153, 30, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#991E49 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #991E49 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 30, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 67%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.16 5.9) |
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 #991E49 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #991E49 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #991E49 text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #991E49 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD4
oklch(88.6% 0.052 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7B7
oklch(80.8% 0.094 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC7592
oklch(70.7% 0.149 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#E24978
oklch(63.1% 0.191 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD1F61
oklch(55.6% 0.207 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#B10950
oklch(49.1% 0.193 5.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#991E49
oklch(45.5% 0.16 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#731A37
oklch(37.6% 0.124 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#441121
oklch(26.9% 0.079 5)
#991E49 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) | #3E414A | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5A46 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70031 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #991E49
#991E49
oklch(45.5% 0.16 5.9)
- #00655D
#00655D
oklch(45.6% 0.08 185.4)
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 #991E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.017
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.023
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.026
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.043
Use #991E49 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.