#994457
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.2% 0.115 8.2), rgb(153, 68, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#994457 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994457 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 68, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.115 8.2) |
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 #994457 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994457 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994457 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #994457 text on black | 3.31:1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#D18996
oklch(70.7% 0.089 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36A7C
oklch(63% 0.114 8)
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Step 600
600
#AE5165
oklch(55.6% 0.123 8.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994457
oklch(50.2% 0.115 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#793645
oklch(42.7% 0.095 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#622F3A
oklch(37.6% 0.075 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#994457 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) | #555557 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6655 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53A4B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994457
#994457
oklch(50.2% 0.115 8.2)
- #00746D
#00746D
oklch(50.3% 0.088 187.5)
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 #994457, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.021
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.064
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
Use #994457 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.