#99546F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.5% 0.097 356), rgb(153, 84, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#99546F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99546F |
| RGB | rgb(153, 84, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.097 356) |
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 #99546F | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99546F | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99546F text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #99546F text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#C58FA2
oklch(70.8% 0.07 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#B5728B
oklch(63.1% 0.09 356)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99546F
oklch(53.5% 0.097 356)
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Step 700
700
#884A62
oklch(49.1% 0.089 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D50
oklch(42.7% 0.074 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3443
oklch(37.7% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#99546F 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) | #5D6270 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6E6D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3505E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99546F
#99546F
oklch(53.5% 0.097 356)
- #0E7F6B
#0E7F6B
oklch(53.4% 0.097 176.1)
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 #99546F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
Use #99546F 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.