#994F4F
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.7% 0.099 21.1), rgb(153, 79, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#994F4F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994F4F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 79, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.099 21.1) |
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 #994F4F | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994F4F | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994F4F text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #994F4F text on black | 3.58:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.048 21.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8C
oklch(70.7% 0.076 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE716F
oklch(63.2% 0.098 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95858
oklch(55.7% 0.106 21.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994F4F
oklch(51.7% 0.099 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#753B3B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3333
oklch(37.7% 0.064 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#994F4F 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) | #5F5B4F | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716A4E | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A64550 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994F4F
#994F4F
oklch(51.7% 0.099 21.1)
- #00777D
#00777D
oklch(51.8% 0.088 201)
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 #994F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.027
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.060
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.061
Use #994F4F 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.