#99286C
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(47.6% 0.163 348.2), rgb(153, 40, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#99286C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99286C |
| RGB | rgb(153, 40, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 59%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.163 348.2) |
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 #99286C | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99286C | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99286C text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #99286C text on black | 2.87:1 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACC9
oklch(80.9% 0.079 348.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.127 348.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD5A9A
oklch(63.1% 0.162 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83C85
oklch(55.6% 0.176 348)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99286C
oklch(47.6% 0.163 348.2)
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Step 800
800
#80275C
oklch(42.6% 0.135 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#68264B
oklch(37.8% 0.105 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#99286C 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) | #384A6E | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5D69 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A42346 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99286C
#99286C
oklch(47.6% 0.163 348.2)
- #006D52
#006D52
oklch(47.5% 0.096 168.3)
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 #99286C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #99286C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
Use #99286C 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.