#994E6D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.5% 0.106 355.3), rgb(153, 78, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#994E6D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994E6D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 78, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.106 355.3) |
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 #994E6D | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994E6D | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994E6D text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #994E6D text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C2
oklch(80.8% 0.049 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#C88DA3
oklch(70.8% 0.077 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#B8708C
oklch(63.1% 0.097 355.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994E6D
oklch(52.5% 0.106 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4763
oklch(49.2% 0.099 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#713B51
oklch(42.7% 0.081 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3343
oklch(37.8% 0.063 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#994E6D 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) | #585E6E | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6B6B | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34A59 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994E6D
#994E6D
oklch(52.5% 0.106 355.3)
- #007C67
#007C67
oklch(52.4% 0.098 175.3)
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 #994E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
Use #994E6D 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.