#994A66
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.6% 0.11 359.2), rgb(153, 74, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#994A66 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 359°. 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 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994A66 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 74, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 35%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.11 359.2) |
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 #994A66 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994A66 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994A66 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #994A66 text on black | 3.52:1 | 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
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3C0
oklch(81% 0.054 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8A9F
oklch(70.7% 0.086 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C88
oklch(63.1% 0.109 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95371
oklch(55.6% 0.117 359.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994A66
oklch(51.6% 0.11 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#76374E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3040
oklch(37.6% 0.071 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#994A66 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) | #565B67 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6964 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44454 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994A66
#994A66
oklch(51.6% 0.11 359.2)
- #007969
#007969
oklch(51.6% 0.094 179.3)
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 #994A66, 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 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
Use #994A66 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.