#994149
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(49.4% 0.118 16.9), rgb(153, 65, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#994149 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994149 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 65, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.118 16.9) |
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 #994149 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994149 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994149 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #994149 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B3
oklch(80.8% 0.057 17)
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Step 400
400
#D3898C
oklch(70.6% 0.091 17)
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Step 500
500
#C66A70
oklch(63.1% 0.117 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15058
oklch(55.6% 0.127 17.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994149
oklch(49.4% 0.118 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B353B
oklch(42.6% 0.098 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#642F33
oklch(37.7% 0.076 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 16.8)
#994149 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) | #555249 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6447 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73444 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994149
#994149
oklch(49.4% 0.118 16.9)
- #007072
#007072
oklch(49.4% 0.084 197)
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 #994149, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.030
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.058
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.064
Use #994149 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.