#99336E
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(48.8% 0.15 348.4), rgb(153, 51, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#99336E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99336E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 51, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.15 348.4) |
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 #99336E | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99336E | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99336E text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #99336E text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F5E4EC
oklch(93.5% 0.021 347.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC9
oklch(80.9% 0.073 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#D682AD
oklch(70.8% 0.116 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86099
oklch(63.1% 0.147 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#B34383
oklch(55.5% 0.161 348.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99336E
oklch(48.8% 0.15 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5A
oklch(42.6% 0.124 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#65294A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C192B
oklch(27.1% 0.061 349.8)
#99336E 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) | #404F70 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D616C | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A42F4C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99336E
#99336E
oklch(48.8% 0.15 348.4)
- #007155
#007155
oklch(48.7% 0.098 168.2)
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 #99336E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.058
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.062
Use #99336E 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.