#994B59
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.4% 0.105 10.2), rgb(153, 75, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#994B59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994B59 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 75, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 34%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.105 10.2) |
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 #994B59 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994B59 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994B59 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #994B59 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C95
oklch(70.7% 0.08 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E7B
oklch(63.1% 0.103 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5564
oklch(55.7% 0.112 10.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994B59
oklch(51.4% 0.105 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#763944
oklch(42.7% 0.086 10)
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Step 900
900
#603139
oklch(37.6% 0.068 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D22
oklch(26.9% 0.043 8.4)
#994B59 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) | #5A5A59 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6957 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54250 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994B59
#994B59
oklch(51.4% 0.105 10.2)
- #007772
#007772
oklch(51.4% 0.089 189.7)
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 #994B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.017
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
Use #994B59 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.