#994A68
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.7% 0.111 357.7), rgb(153, 74, 104).
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White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#994A68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994A68 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 74, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 35%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.111 357.7) |
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 #994A68 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994A68 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994A68 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #994A68 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3C1
oklch(81% 0.054 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8AA1
oklch(70.7% 0.087 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C89
oklch(63.1% 0.109 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95273
oklch(55.5% 0.12 357.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994A68
oklch(51.7% 0.111 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#76374F
oklch(42.7% 0.093 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3042
oklch(37.6% 0.072 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#994A68 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) | #565B69 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6966 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44555 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994A68
#994A68
oklch(51.7% 0.111 357.7)
- #007968
#007968
oklch(51.6% 0.095 178.4)
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 #994A68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.030
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
Use #994A68 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.