#994869
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.4% 0.114 356.2), rgb(153, 72, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#994869 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994869 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 72, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.114 356.2) |
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 #994869 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994869 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994869 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #994869 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C1
oklch(80.8% 0.056 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A2
oklch(70.6% 0.089 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8B
oklch(63.1% 0.113 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5175
oklch(55.6% 0.123 356.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994869
oklch(51.4% 0.114 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#763650
oklch(42.6% 0.095 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#603043
oklch(37.8% 0.073 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#994869 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) | #545A6A | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696867 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44354 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994869
#994869
oklch(51.4% 0.114 356.2)
- #007965
#007965
oklch(51.5% 0.096 175.8)
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 #994869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
Use #994869 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.