#994E55
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.7% 0.1 15.3), rgb(153, 78, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#994E55 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994E55 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 78, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.1 15.3) |
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 #994E55 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994E55 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994E55 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #994E55 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#EAD2D3
oklch(88.4% 0.027 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B6
oklch(81% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D91
oklch(70.7% 0.077 15)
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Step 500
500
#BE7076
oklch(63.2% 0.099 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#A9575E
oklch(55.7% 0.107 15.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994E55
oklch(51.7% 0.1 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#753A40
oklch(42.6% 0.083 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3236
oklch(37.6% 0.065 15)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#994E55 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) | #5D5B55 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706A53 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54551 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994E55
#994E55
oklch(51.7% 0.1 15.3)
- #007878
#007878
oklch(51.9% 0.089 194.8)
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 #994E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.021
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.066
Use #994E55 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.