#992653
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.5% 0.154 1.7), rgb(153, 38, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#992653 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 2°. 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 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992653 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 38, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 60%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.154 1.7) |
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 #992653 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #992653 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992653 text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #992653 text on black | 2.75:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED7
oklch(88.4% 0.042 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD7F9B
oklch(70.6% 0.12 1.5)
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Step 500
500
#D15C83
oklch(63.1% 0.152 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC3E6C
oklch(55.5% 0.166 1.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#992653
oklch(46.5% 0.154 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#83294A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 1.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A263E
oklch(37.6% 0.1 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1724
oklch(26.9% 0.063 1.3)
#992653 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) | #404554 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5C50 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A61239 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992653
#992653
oklch(46.5% 0.154 1.7)
- #00685D
#00685D
oklch(46.4% 0.083 182.4)
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 #992653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.034
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
Use #992653 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.