#994A61
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.4% 0.108 3.2), rgb(153, 74, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#994A61 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994A61 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 74, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 35%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.108 3.2) |
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 #994A61 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994A61 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994A61 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #994A61 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.053 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B9B
oklch(70.7% 0.083 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF6D83
oklch(63.2% 0.107 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA536C
oklch(55.6% 0.117 3.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994A61
oklch(51.4% 0.108 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#76384A
oklch(42.7% 0.089 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#60313E
oklch(37.8% 0.07 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#994A61 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) | #575A62 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C695F | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44352 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994A61
#994A61
oklch(51.4% 0.108 3.2)
- #00786C
#00786C
oklch(51.4% 0.092 182.9)
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 #994A61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.022
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.067
Use #994A61 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.