#99516F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53% 0.102 354.8), rgb(153, 81, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#99516F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99516F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 81, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.102 354.8) |
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 #99516F | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99516F | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99516F text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #99516F text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3DA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 355.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68EA3
oklch(70.7% 0.073 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#B6718D
oklch(63.1% 0.094 354.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99516F
oklch(53% 0.102 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A4864
oklch(49.1% 0.096 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#703C51
oklch(42.7% 0.078 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3343
oklch(37.6% 0.062 355)
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Step 950
950
#351E27
oklch(26.9% 0.039 355)
#99516F 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) | #5A6070 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6D6D | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34D5C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99516F
#99516F
oklch(53% 0.102 354.8)
- #007E68
#007E68
oklch(52.9% 0.1 174.8)
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 #99516F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
Use #99516F 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.