#992959
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47% 0.153 358.8), rgb(153, 41, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#992959 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992959 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 41, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.153 358.8) |
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 #992959 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #992959 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992959 text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #992959 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED8
oklch(88.4% 0.041 358.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC809F
oklch(70.7% 0.119 359)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D88
oklch(63.1% 0.151 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA3F71
oklch(55.5% 0.164 358.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#992959
oklch(47% 0.153 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#82294E
oklch(42.6% 0.127 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#692741
oklch(37.7% 0.099 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#992959 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) | #40475A | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5D56 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A61A3D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992959
#992959
oklch(47% 0.153 358.8)
- #006A5B
#006A5B
oklch(46.9% 0.086 178.5)
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 #992959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.033
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
Use #992959 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.