#994063
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50% 0.125 358), rgb(153, 64, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#994063 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994063 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 64, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 41%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.125 358) |
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 #994063 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994063 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994063 text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #994063 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#D287A0
oklch(70.7% 0.097 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46789
oklch(63.1% 0.124 358)
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Step 600
600
#AF4D73
oklch(55.6% 0.134 358)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994063
oklch(50% 0.125 358)
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Step 800
800
#7A334F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#994063 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) | #4E5464 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666561 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4394D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994063
#994063
oklch(50% 0.125 358)
- #007463
#007463
oklch(50% 0.092 177.8)
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 #994063, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
Use #994063 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.