#994A64
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.5% 0.109 0.8), rgb(153, 74, 100).
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White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#994A64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994A64 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 74, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 35%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.109 0.8) |
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 #994A64 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994A64 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994A64 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #994A64 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#EBD2D8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD8A9E
oklch(70.6% 0.085 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C86
oklch(63% 0.108 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#A9536F
oklch(55.5% 0.117 1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994A64
oklch(51.5% 0.109 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#76384C
oklch(42.8% 0.09 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#60303F
oklch(37.7% 0.072 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#994A64 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) | #575A65 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6962 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44454 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994A64
#994A64
oklch(51.5% 0.109 0.8)
- #00796A
#00796A
oklch(51.6% 0.094 180.2)
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 #994A64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.025
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
Use #994A64 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.