#99355B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.3% 0.138 0.2), rgb(153, 53, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#99355B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99355B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 53, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 49%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.138 0.2) |
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 #99355B | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99355B | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99355B text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #99355B text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 0.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#D7849E
oklch(70.8% 0.106 360)
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Step 500
500
#CA6286
oklch(63.1% 0.137 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#B5476F
oklch(55.6% 0.148 0.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99355B
oklch(48.3% 0.138 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#662A3F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1925
oklch(26.9% 0.057 359.9)
#99355B 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) | #484D5C | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636059 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A52A44 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99355B
#99355B
oklch(48.3% 0.138 0.2)
- #006E61
#006E61
oklch(48.3% 0.087 180.9)
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 #99355B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
Use #99355B 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.