#994E6A
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.4% 0.105 357.7), rgb(153, 78, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#994E6A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994E6A |
| RGB | rgb(153, 78, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.105 357.7) |
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 #994E6A | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994E6A | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994E6A text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #994E6A text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C1
oklch(81% 0.046 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#C88DA1
oklch(70.7% 0.076 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#B87089
oklch(63% 0.096 357.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994E6A
oklch(52.4% 0.105 357.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C4761
oklch(49.1% 0.098 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#723B4F
oklch(42.8% 0.081 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3342
oklch(37.7% 0.062 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#994E6A 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) | #595D6B | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6B68 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34958 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994E6A
#994E6A
oklch(52.4% 0.105 357.7)
- #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 #994E6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
Use #994E6A 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.