#980D51
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.6% 0.173 359.5), rgb(152, 13, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#980D51 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #980D51 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 13, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 84%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.173 359.5) |
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 #980D51 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #980D51 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #980D51 text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #980D51 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 359)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5BE
oklch(80.9% 0.101 359.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE709D
oklch(70.6% 0.161 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#E54085
oklch(63.1% 0.207 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#D0016F
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#980D51
oklch(44.6% 0.173 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#75143F
oklch(37.7% 0.135 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#450F25
oklch(27% 0.085 359.7)
#980D51 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) | #353D52 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59574E | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60030 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #980D51
#980D51
oklch(44.6% 0.173 359.5)
- #006255
#006255
oklch(44.4% 0.081 179.6)
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 #980D51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.011
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.014
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.024
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.040
Use #980D51 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.