#99464A
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.2% 0.111 19), rgb(153, 70, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#99464A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99464A |
| RGB | rgb(153, 70, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 37%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.111 19) |
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 #99464A | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99464A | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99464A text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #99464A 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#D18B8B
oklch(70.7% 0.086 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#C36C6F
oklch(63% 0.111 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5357
oklch(55.6% 0.119 19)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#99464A
oklch(50.2% 0.111 19)
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Step 800
800
#79383A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#623132
oklch(37.7% 0.071 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#99464A 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) | #59554A | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6648 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63A48 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99464A
#99464A
oklch(50.2% 0.111 19)
- #007276
#007276
oklch(50.1% 0.085 199.1)
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 #99464A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.026
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.055
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.056
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
Use #99464A 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.