#992C5F
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.5% 0.152 355.9), rgb(153, 44, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#992C5F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992C5F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 44, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 55%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.152 355.9) |
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 #992C5F | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #992C5F | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992C5F text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #992C5F text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.041 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC2
oklch(80.8% 0.074 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A3
oklch(70.6% 0.118 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8D
oklch(63.1% 0.149 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84077
oklch(55.5% 0.163 355.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#992C5F
oklch(47.5% 0.152 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#812A51
oklch(42.7% 0.126 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#682743
oklch(37.6% 0.098 356)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#992C5F 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) | #404A60 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5E5C | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A52142 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992C5F
#992C5F
oklch(47.5% 0.152 355.9)
- #006C5A
#006C5A
oklch(47.5% 0.089 175.9)
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 #992C5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.057
Use #992C5F 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.