#995B69
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.5% 0.083 5.6), rgb(153, 91, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#995B69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #995B69 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 91, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 25%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.083 5.6) |
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 #995B69 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #995B69 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #995B69 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #995B69 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#C2919B
oklch(70.6% 0.061 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#B17683
oklch(63.1% 0.076 5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#995B69
oklch(54.5% 0.083 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#864D5A
oklch(49.1% 0.078 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D404A
oklch(42.8% 0.064 5.7)
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Step 900
900
#58363E
oklch(37.6% 0.05 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#995B69 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) | #656669 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747168 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A35660 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #995B69
#995B69
oklch(54.5% 0.083 5.6)
- #278077
#278077
oklch(54.6% 0.083 185.4)
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 #995B69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
Use #995B69 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.