#994767
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.2% 0.115 357.4), rgb(153, 71, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#994767 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994767 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 71, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 37%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.115 357.4) |
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 #994767 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994767 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994767 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #994767 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#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
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 357)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A1
oklch(70.7% 0.089 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.115 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5174
oklch(55.7% 0.124 357.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994767
oklch(51.2% 0.115 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#77364F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F42
oklch(37.6% 0.075 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#994767 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) | #535968 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696865 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44253 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994767
#994767
oklch(51.2% 0.115 357.4)
- #007866
#007866
oklch(51.2% 0.095 177.4)
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 #994767, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
Use #994767 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.