#994659
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.6% 0.112 7.6), rgb(153, 70, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#994659 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994659 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 70, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 37%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.112 7.6) |
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 #994659 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994659 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994659 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #994659 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3BA
oklch(81% 0.054 8.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08A97
oklch(70.8% 0.087 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26B7D
oklch(63.1% 0.112 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5266
oklch(55.7% 0.12 8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994659
oklch(50.6% 0.112 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#783746
oklch(42.7% 0.092 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#61303A
oklch(37.7% 0.072 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#391C22
oklch(26.9% 0.046 7.4)
#994659 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) | #565759 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6757 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53D4D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994659
#994659
oklch(50.6% 0.112 7.6)
- #00756E
#00756E
oklch(50.7% 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 #994659, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.020
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.066
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.067
Use #994659 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.