#994846
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.4% 0.109 23.2), rgb(153, 72, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#994846 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 23°. 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 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994846 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 72, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 37%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.109 23.2) |
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 #994846 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994846 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994846 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #994846 text on black | 3.36:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08C88
oklch(70.7% 0.084 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26E6A
oklch(63.1% 0.107 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5452
oklch(55.5% 0.117 22.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994846
oklch(50.4% 0.109 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#793937
oklch(42.8% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#62312F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#391D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.044 22.6)
#994846 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) | #5B5645 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6744 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73B48 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994846
#994846
oklch(50.4% 0.109 23.2)
- #00727A
#00727A
oklch(50.3% 0.086 203.3)
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 #994846, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.056
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.057
Use #994846 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.