#99316C
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(48.5% 0.151 349.2), rgb(153, 49, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#99316C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99316C |
| RGB | rgb(153, 49, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 51%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.151 349.2) |
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 #99316C | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99316C | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99316C text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #99316C text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC8
oklch(81% 0.073 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#D781AC
oklch(70.7% 0.118 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#C95F97
oklch(63.1% 0.149 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54282
oklch(55.7% 0.163 349.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99316C
oklch(48.5% 0.151 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2B59
oklch(42.6% 0.126 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#662849
oklch(37.7% 0.098 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182B
oklch(27% 0.063 349.2)
#99316C 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) | #3F4E6E | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D606A | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A42D4A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99316C
#99316C
oklch(48.5% 0.151 349.2)
- #007056
#007056
oklch(48.5% 0.096 169.6)
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 #99316C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
Use #99316C 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.