#994269
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.5% 0.124 354.4), rgb(153, 66, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#994269 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994269 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 66, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.124 354.4) |
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 #994269 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994269 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994269 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #994269 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#D087A4
oklch(70.6% 0.096 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#C2688E
oklch(63.1% 0.122 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4D78
oklch(55.5% 0.134 354.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994269
oklch(50.5% 0.124 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#793452
oklch(42.8% 0.102 355)
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Step 900
900
#622E44
oklch(37.8% 0.08 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#391B28
oklch(26.9% 0.051 353.6)
#994269 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) | #4E566A | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666667 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A43D51 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994269
#994269
oklch(50.5% 0.124 354.4)
- #007661
#007661
oklch(50.5% 0.096 174.6)
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 #994269, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.064
Use #994269 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.