#994A49
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.8% 0.106 22.3), rgb(153, 74, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#994A49 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994A49 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 74, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.106 22.3) |
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 #994A49 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994A49 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994A49 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #994A49 text on black | 3.43:1 | 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
#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
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 21.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C89
oklch(70.6% 0.082 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C16F6C
oklch(63.2% 0.105 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5554
oklch(55.5% 0.114 22.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994A49
oklch(50.8% 0.106 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#783938
oklch(42.7% 0.088 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#613231
oklch(37.8% 0.068 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#994A49 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) | #5C5848 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706847 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63E4A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994A49
#994A49
oklch(50.8% 0.106 22.3)
- #00747B
#00747B
oklch(50.9% 0.087 202.2)
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 #994A49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.057
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.061
Use #994A49 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.