#99516C
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.9% 0.101 357.3), rgb(153, 81, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#99516C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 357°. 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 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99516C |
| RGB | rgb(153, 81, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.101 357.3) |
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 #99516C | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99516C | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99516C text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #99516C text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#C68EA1
oklch(70.7% 0.072 357)
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Step 500
500
#B7718A
oklch(63.1% 0.094 357.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99516C
oklch(52.9% 0.101 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4861
oklch(49% 0.094 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#703C4F
oklch(42.7% 0.077 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3342
oklch(37.6% 0.061 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#99516C 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) | #5B606D | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6D6A | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34D5B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99516C
#99516C
oklch(52.9% 0.101 357.3)
- #007E6B
#007E6B
oklch(53% 0.098 177.2)
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 #99516C, 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
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
Use #99516C 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.