#994D69
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.2% 0.106 358.1), rgb(153, 77, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#994D69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.106 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 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994D69 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 77, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.106 358.1) |
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 #994D69 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994D69 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994D69 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #994D69 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA0
oklch(70.6% 0.082 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D89
oklch(63% 0.105 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75473
oklch(55.5% 0.114 357.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994D69
oklch(52.2% 0.106 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#74394F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3141
oklch(37.6% 0.068 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#994D69 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) | #585D6A | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6B67 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44857 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994D69
#994D69
oklch(52.2% 0.106 358.1)
- #007B69
#007B69
oklch(52.1% 0.096 177.7)
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 #994D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
Use #994D69 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.