#994166
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.3% 0.124 356.2), rgb(153, 65, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#994166 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994166 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 65, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.124 356.2) |
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 #994166 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994166 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994166 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #994166 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#D187A2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#C3678C
oklch(63.1% 0.124 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4D76
oklch(55.6% 0.134 355.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994166
oklch(50.3% 0.124 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#793351
oklch(42.6% 0.104 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#622E43
oklch(37.8% 0.08 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#994166 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) | #4E5567 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666564 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A43B4F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994166
#994166
oklch(50.3% 0.124 356.2)
- #007562
#007562
oklch(50.3% 0.094 176.1)
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 #994166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
Use #994166 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.