#99254B
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.1% 0.153 6.1), rgb(153, 37, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#99254B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99254B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 37, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 61%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.153 6.1) |
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 #99254B | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #99254B | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99254B text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #99254B text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 4.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB9
oklch(80.9% 0.074 6)
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Step 400
400
#DE8095
oklch(70.7% 0.118 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25C7B
oklch(63% 0.151 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE3E64
oklch(55.6% 0.165 6.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99254B
oklch(46.1% 0.153 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#842944
oklch(42.7% 0.126 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2739
oklch(37.8% 0.098 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1722
oklch(27% 0.064 5.1)
#99254B 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) | #41444C | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605B48 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70935 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99254B
#99254B
oklch(46.1% 0.153 6.1)
- #00675F
#00675F
oklch(46.2% 0.081 185.6)
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 #99254B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.025
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
Use #99254B 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.