#99566E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.8% 0.093 357.8), rgb(153, 86, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#99566E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99566E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 86, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.093 357.8) |
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 #99566E | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99566E | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99566E text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #99566E text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#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
#D8B6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA0
oklch(70.6% 0.068 358)
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Step 500
500
#B47389
oklch(63.1% 0.086 358)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99566E
oklch(53.8% 0.093 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#884B61
oklch(49.2% 0.087 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4F
oklch(42.8% 0.071 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A3541
oklch(37.8% 0.056 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#99566E 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) | #5F636F | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706F6C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3525F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99566E
#99566E
oklch(53.8% 0.093 357.8)
- #187F6E
#187F6E
oklch(53.7% 0.092 178.3)
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 #99566E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
Use #99566E 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.