#981548
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.7% 0.166 5), rgb(152, 21, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#981548 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #981548 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 21, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 76%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.166 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 #981548 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #981548 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #981548 text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #981548 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 5.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B8
oklch(80.9% 0.098 4.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7294
oklch(70.7% 0.156 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#E44579
oklch(63.1% 0.198 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF1462
oklch(55.5% 0.215 5)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#981548
oklch(44.7% 0.166 5)
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Step 900
900
#751738
oklch(37.7% 0.129 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#451021
oklch(27% 0.082 5)
#981548 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) | #3A3E49 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5745 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6002D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #981548
#981548
oklch(44.7% 0.166 5)
- #00625A
#00625A
oklch(44.6% 0.079 185.2)
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 #981548, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.008
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.013
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.023
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.032
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.041
Use #981548 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.