#99276E
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(47.6% 0.165 347), rgb(153, 39, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#99276E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99276E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 39, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 59%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.165 347) |
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 #99276E | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99276E | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99276E text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #99276E text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCB
oklch(80.9% 0.08 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EB0
oklch(70.7% 0.128 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5A9C
oklch(63.1% 0.163 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83B87
oklch(55.6% 0.178 347)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99276E
oklch(47.6% 0.165 347)
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Step 800
800
#80275D
oklch(42.7% 0.136 347)
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Step 900
900
#68254C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#99276E 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) | #374A70 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595D6B | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A42347 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99276E
#99276E
oklch(47.6% 0.165 347)
- #006D51
#006D51
oklch(47.5% 0.097 167.5)
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 #99276E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #99276E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.063
Use #99276E 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.