#994F60
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.2% 0.1 6.5), rgb(153, 79, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#994F60 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #994F60 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 79, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.1 6.5) |
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 #994F60 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #994F60 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #994F60 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #994F60 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D99
oklch(70.8% 0.077 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC6F80
oklch(63.1% 0.099 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#A75669
oklch(55.5% 0.108 6.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#994F60
oklch(52.2% 0.1 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#743A47
oklch(42.6% 0.082 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E323C
oklch(37.6% 0.065 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#994F60 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) | #5C5D60 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6B5E | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44855 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #994F60
#994F60
oklch(52.2% 0.1 6.5)
- #007A72
#007A72
oklch(52.2% 0.091 186.8)
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 #994F60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.064
Use #994F60 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.