#994A55
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.1% 0.106 12.8), rgb(153, 74, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#994A55 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994A55 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 74, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 35%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.106 12.8) |
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 #994A55 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994A55 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994A55 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #994A55 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B7
oklch(81% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B92
oklch(70.6% 0.082 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#C06E77
oklch(63.2% 0.104 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5460
oklch(55.5% 0.114 12.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994A55
oklch(51.1% 0.106 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#773941
oklch(42.7% 0.087 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#603137
oklch(37.6% 0.068 12.8)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#994A55 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) | #5A5955 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6853 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5414E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994A55
#994A55
oklch(51.1% 0.106 12.8)
- #007674
#007674
oklch(51.2% 0.088 192.7)
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 #994A55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.018
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.062
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.063
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
Use #994A55 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.