#99375B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.6% 0.135 0.7), rgb(153, 55, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#99375B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99375B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 55, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 47%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.135 0.7) |
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 #99375B | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99375B | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99375B text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #99375B text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#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
#E5B0BE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#D6849D
oklch(70.6% 0.105 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96385
oklch(63% 0.134 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#B4486F
oklch(55.6% 0.145 0.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99375B
oklch(48.6% 0.135 0.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E304C
oklch(42.8% 0.112 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#662B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.088 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A25
oklch(27.1% 0.055 0.9)
#99375B 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) | #494E5C | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636159 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A52D45 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99375B
#99375B
oklch(48.6% 0.135 0.7)
- #006F62
#006F62
oklch(48.6% 0.088 181)
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 #99375B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.062
Use #99375B 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.