#994979
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.1% 0.122 345.2), rgb(153, 73, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#994979 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994979 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 73, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.122 345.2) |
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 #994979 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994979 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994979 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #994979 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C9
oklch(81% 0.059 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB89AE
oklch(70.8% 0.093 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC6A9A
oklch(63.1% 0.12 345)
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Step 600
600
#A75084
oklch(55.6% 0.13 345.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994979
oklch(52.1% 0.122 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#74355B
oklch(42.6% 0.101 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#994979 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) | #505C7B | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656A77 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2485B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994979
#994979
oklch(52.1% 0.122 345.2)
- #007D5A
#007D5A
oklch(52.3% 0.109 165.3)
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 #994979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
Use #994979 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.