#99405C
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.8% 0.122 2.9), rgb(153, 64, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#99405C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99405C |
| RGB | rgb(153, 64, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 41%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.122 2.9) |
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 #99405C | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99405C | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99405C text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #99405C text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#D2879B
oklch(70.6% 0.095 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56882
oklch(63.2% 0.121 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04E6C
oklch(55.7% 0.131 3.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99405C
oklch(49.8% 0.122 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A344A
oklch(42.7% 0.1 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#632E3E
oklch(37.7% 0.079 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B24
oklch(26.9% 0.05 2.5)
#99405C 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) | #50535D | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67645A | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5374B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99405C
#99405C
oklch(49.8% 0.122 2.9)
- #007367
#007367
oklch(49.9% 0.089 182.4)
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 #99405C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.069
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.071
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.071
Use #99405C 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.