#981748
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.8% 0.164 5.2), rgb(152, 23, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#981748 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #981748 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 23, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 74%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.164 5.2) |
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 #981748 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #981748 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #981748 text on white | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #981748 text on black | 2.55:1 | 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
#F9CBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 5.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED7393
oklch(70.6% 0.153 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44679
oklch(63.2% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF1762
oklch(55.6% 0.213 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#981748
oklch(44.8% 0.164 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#741838
oklch(37.6% 0.127 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#451021
oklch(27% 0.082 5)
#981748 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) | #3B3F49 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5845 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6002E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #981748
#981748
oklch(44.8% 0.164 5.2)
- #00635B
#00635B
oklch(44.9% 0.079 185.3)
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 #981748, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.009
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.015
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.024
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.033
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.042
Use #981748 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.