#994666
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51% 0.116 357.8), rgb(153, 70, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#994666 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994666 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 70, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 37%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.116 357.8) |
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 #994666 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994666 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994666 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #994666 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF89A0
oklch(70.7% 0.09 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#C06A89
oklch(63% 0.115 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5073
oklch(55.5% 0.125 357.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994666
oklch(51% 0.116 357.8)
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Step 800
800
#77364F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#612F42
oklch(37.7% 0.076 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#994666 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) | #535867 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686764 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44052 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994666
#994666
oklch(51% 0.116 357.8)
- #007766
#007766
oklch(50.9% 0.094 178.2)
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 #994666, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
Use #994666 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.