#98035E
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(44.7% 0.183 352.5), rgb(152, 3, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#98035E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98035E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 3, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 96%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.183 352.5) |
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 #98035E | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #98035E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98035E text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #98035E text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACADD
oklch(88.6% 0.059 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C7
oklch(81% 0.107 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE6DAB
oklch(70.7% 0.172 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#E43B96
oklch(63.1% 0.219 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#98035E
oklch(44.7% 0.183 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#750F49
oklch(37.7% 0.143 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#450D2B
oklch(27% 0.091 352.1)
#98035E 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) | #2D3E60 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55565B | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50035 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98035E
#98035E
oklch(44.7% 0.183 352.5)
- #00644F
#00644F
oklch(44.8% 0.087 171.8)
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 #98035E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.018
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.020
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
Use #98035E 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.