#980D63
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(45.3% 0.181 350.4), rgb(152, 13, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#980D63 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #980D63 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 13, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 84%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.181 350.4) |
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 #980D63 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #980D63 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #980D63 text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #980D63 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.106 350.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC6EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.17 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#E23E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.216 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#980D63
oklch(45.3% 0.181 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#73124B
oklch(37.7% 0.14 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#440E2C
oklch(27% 0.089 350.6)
#980D63 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) | #2D4065 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555860 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4003A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #980D63
#980D63
oklch(45.3% 0.181 350.4)
- #00664F
#00664F
oklch(45.4% 0.09 170.4)
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 #980D63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.020
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
Use #980D63 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.