#99515B
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.4% 0.096 12.1), rgb(153, 81, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#99515B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99515B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 81, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.096 12.1) |
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 #99515B | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99515B | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99515B text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #99515B text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 400
400
#C88F95
oklch(70.7% 0.07 12)
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Step 500
500
#B8737B
oklch(63.1% 0.088 12.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99515B
oklch(52.4% 0.096 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C4A53
oklch(49.2% 0.09 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#723D44
oklch(42.8% 0.074 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3439
oklch(37.6% 0.058 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#99515B 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) | #5F5E5B | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716C5A | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54955 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99515B
#99515B
oklch(52.4% 0.096 12.1)
- #007A77
#007A77
oklch(52.4% 0.09 191.8)
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 #99515B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.061
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.062
Use #99515B 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.