#994C51
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.3% 0.103 17.3), rgb(153, 76, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#994C51 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 17°. 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 (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994C51 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 76, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 34%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.103 17.3) |
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 #994C51 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994C51 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994C51 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #994C51 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B5
oklch(80.8% 0.05 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C8E
oklch(70.7% 0.081 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F73
oklch(63.1% 0.102 17.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA565B
oklch(55.6% 0.11 17.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994C51
oklch(51.3% 0.103 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#773A3E
oklch(42.8% 0.085 17.2)
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Step 900
900
#603234
oklch(37.7% 0.066 18)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#994C51 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) | #5C5A51 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F694F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6424E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994C51
#994C51
oklch(51.3% 0.103 17.3)
- #007678
#007678
oklch(51.3% 0.087 196.9)
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 #994C51, 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 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.061
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.067
Use #994C51 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.