#995352
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.5% 0.093 21.6), rgb(153, 83, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#995352 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995352 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 83, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.093 21.6) |
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 #995352 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995352 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995352 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #995352 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D2
oklch(88.4% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B5
oklch(81% 0.042 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#C7908E
oklch(70.6% 0.067 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#B87472
oklch(63.1% 0.086 21.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995352
oklch(52.5% 0.093 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B4B4A
oklch(49% 0.087 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#713E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.072 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3534
oklch(37.7% 0.056 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#361F1F
oklch(26.9% 0.036 19.7)
#995352 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) | #625E52 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736C51 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54A53 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995352
#995352
oklch(52.5% 0.093 21.6)
- #007980
#007980
oklch(52.4% 0.089 201.9)
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 #995352, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.061
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.064
Use #995352 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.