#994E77
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.8% 0.112 347.6), rgb(153, 78, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#994E77 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994E77 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 78, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.112 347.6) |
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 #994E77 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994E77 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994E77 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #994E77 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C78CAA
oklch(70.7% 0.082 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#B76F95
oklch(63.1% 0.103 347.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#994E77
oklch(52.8% 0.112 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A466B
oklch(49% 0.103 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#713A58
oklch(42.8% 0.087 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3248
oklch(37.6% 0.067 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#361E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 348.9)
#994E77 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) | #555F78 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696C75 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24C5D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994E77
#994E77
oklch(52.8% 0.112 347.6)
- #007F5F
#007F5F
oklch(53% 0.108 167.6)
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 #994E77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
Use #994E77 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.