#995B5D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.2% 0.082 18), rgb(153, 91, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#995B5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995B5D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 91, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 25%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.082 18) |
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 #995B5D | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995B5D | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995B5D text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #995B5D text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#E6D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B8
oklch(81% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#C39293
oklch(70.7% 0.059 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37778
oklch(63.2% 0.076 18.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995B5D
oklch(54.2% 0.082 18)
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Step 700
700
#874E50
oklch(49.1% 0.077 18)
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Step 800
800
#6D4042
oklch(42.6% 0.063 17.2)
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Step 900
900
#593738
oklch(37.8% 0.049 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#342021
oklch(26.9% 0.031 16.1)
#995B5D 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) | #67655D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76715C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4545C | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995B5D
#995B5D
oklch(54.2% 0.082 18)
- #237E80
#237E80
oklch(54.3% 0.082 197.2)
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 #995B5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.058
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.059
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.063
Use #995B5D 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.