#992E5F
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.7% 0.149 356.2), rgb(153, 46, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#992E5F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992E5F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 46, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 54%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.149 356.2) |
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 #992E5F | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #992E5F | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992E5F text on white | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #992E5F text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC2
oklch(81% 0.072 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#D981A3
oklch(70.7% 0.115 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F8C
oklch(63.2% 0.147 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#B84276
oklch(55.7% 0.16 356.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#992E5F
oklch(47.7% 0.149 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#802B51
oklch(42.7% 0.123 356)
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Step 900
900
#672843
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#992E5F 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) | #424A60 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5E5D | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A52442 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992E5F
#992E5F
oklch(47.7% 0.149 356.2)
- #006D5B
#006D5B
oklch(47.8% 0.089 176)
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 #992E5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
Use #992E5F 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.