#99455B
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.5% 0.114 5.6), rgb(153, 69, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#99455B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99455B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 69, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 38%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.114 5.6) |
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 #99455B | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99455B | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99455B text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #99455B text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BB
oklch(80.8% 0.056 5.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08998
oklch(70.6% 0.089 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#C26B7F
oklch(63.2% 0.112 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD5169
oklch(55.6% 0.122 5.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99455B
oklch(50.5% 0.114 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#793647
oklch(42.7% 0.095 6)
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Step 900
900
#622F3C
oklch(37.7% 0.075 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#391C23
oklch(26.9% 0.046 5.2)
#99455B 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) | #54565C | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6659 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53C4D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99455B
#99455B
oklch(50.5% 0.114 5.6)
- #00756C
#00756C
oklch(50.6% 0.089 185.5)
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 #99455B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.022
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
Use #99455B 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.