#995A56
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.8% 0.084 24.1), rgb(153, 90, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#995A56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995A56 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 90, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.084 24.1) |
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 #995A56 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995A56 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995A56 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #995A56 text on black | 3.95:1 | 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
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.037 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#C4928E
oklch(70.7% 0.061 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#B47773
oklch(63.2% 0.077 23.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995A56
oklch(53.8% 0.084 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#884E4B
oklch(49.1% 0.079 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E403D
oklch(42.6% 0.065 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A3734
oklch(37.8% 0.051 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#35201F
oklch(27% 0.033 22.5)
#995A56 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) | #686355 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777055 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A55259 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995A56
#995A56
oklch(53.8% 0.084 24.1)
- #1E7C85
#1E7C85
oklch(53.8% 0.084 204.7)
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 #995A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.048
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.048
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.053
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
Use #995A56 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.