#99516D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.9% 0.101 356.4), rgb(153, 81, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#99516D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99516D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 81, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.101 356.4) |
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 #99516D | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99516D | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99516D text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #99516D text on black | 3.75:1 | 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
#C68EA2
oklch(70.7% 0.073 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#B7718B
oklch(63.1% 0.094 356.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99516D
oklch(52.9% 0.101 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A4862
oklch(49% 0.095 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#703C50
oklch(42.7% 0.077 356.4)
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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)
#99516D 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) | #5B606E | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6D6B | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34D5B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99516D
#99516D
oklch(52.9% 0.101 356.4)
- #007E6A
#007E6A
oklch(53% 0.099 176.4)
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 #99516D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 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 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
Use #99516D 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.