#994E69
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.3% 0.104 358.5), rgb(153, 78, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#994E69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.104 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 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994E69 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 78, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.104 358.5) |
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 #994E69 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994E69 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994E69 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #994E69 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#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
#DDB4C0
oklch(81% 0.05 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8CA0
oklch(70.8% 0.081 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E89
oklch(63.2% 0.104 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75572
oklch(55.7% 0.112 358.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994E69
oklch(52.3% 0.104 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#74394E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 358.8)
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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)
#994E69 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) | #595D6A | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6B67 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44958 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994E69
#994E69
oklch(52.3% 0.104 358.5)
- #007C6A
#007C6A
oklch(52.5% 0.097 177.8)
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 #994E69, 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 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
Use #994E69 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.