#994266
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.4% 0.123 356.5), rgb(153, 66, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#994266 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994266 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 66, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.123 356.5) |
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 #994266 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994266 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994266 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #994266 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#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
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C1
oklch(80.8% 0.059 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#D087A2
oklch(70.6% 0.095 356)
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Step 500
500
#C2688B
oklch(63% 0.121 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD4E75
oklch(55.6% 0.131 356.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994266
oklch(50.4% 0.123 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#793450
oklch(42.7% 0.101 356.8)
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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)
#994266 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) | #4F5667 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666664 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A43C50 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994266
#994266
oklch(50.4% 0.123 356.5)
- #007563
#007563
oklch(50.3% 0.093 177)
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 #994266, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
Use #994266 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.