#994C6F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.2% 0.111 353), rgb(153, 76, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#994C6F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994C6F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 76, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 34%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.111 353) |
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 #994C6F | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994C6F | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994C6F text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #994C6F text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA5
oklch(70.6% 0.086 353)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C8F
oklch(63% 0.11 353)
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Step 600
600
#A75379
oklch(55.6% 0.119 353.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994C6F
oklch(52.2% 0.111 353)
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Step 800
800
#743853
oklch(42.7% 0.09 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3045
oklch(37.6% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#994C6F 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) | #565D70 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6A6D | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34959 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994C6F
#994C6F
oklch(52.2% 0.111 353)
- #007C64
#007C64
oklch(52.3% 0.1 172.9)
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 #994C6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
Use #994C6F 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.