#99224E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46% 0.157 3.8), rgb(153, 34, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#99224E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99224E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 34, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 64%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.157 3.8) |
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 #99224E | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #99224E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99224E text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #99224E text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECADBB
oklch(81% 0.076 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7F98
oklch(70.7% 0.121 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#D35B7F
oklch(63.1% 0.155 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE3C68
oklch(55.5% 0.169 3.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99224E
oklch(46% 0.157 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#852747
oklch(42.7% 0.13 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B263B
oklch(37.7% 0.1 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#99224E 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) | #3F434F | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5B4B | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70435 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99224E
#99224E
oklch(46% 0.157 3.8)
- #00665D
#00665D
oklch(45.9% 0.081 184.4)
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 #99224E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.019
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.034
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
Use #99224E 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.