#99595E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.8% 0.085 15.3), rgb(153, 89, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#99595E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99595E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 89, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.085 15.3) |
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 #99595E | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #99595E | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99595E text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #99595E text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7B8
oklch(80.8% 0.038 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#C49294
oklch(70.8% 0.061 16)
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Step 500
500
#B4767A
oklch(63.2% 0.078 15.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99595E
oklch(53.8% 0.085 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#874D52
oklch(49% 0.078 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4043
oklch(42.7% 0.064 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#593639
oklch(37.6% 0.05 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#352021
oklch(27.1% 0.033 16.3)
#99595E 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) | #65645E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75705D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4525B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99595E
#99595E
oklch(53.8% 0.085 15.3)
- #1C7D7E
#1C7D7E
oklch(53.8% 0.084 196)
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 #99595E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
Use #99595E 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.