#98174F
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45% 0.166 1.4), rgb(152, 23, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#98174F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 1°. 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 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98174F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 23, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 74%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.166 1.4) |
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 #98174F | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #98174F | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98174F text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #98174F text on black | 2.57:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED729A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34581
oklch(63.1% 0.199 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE156B
oklch(55.6% 0.216 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#98174F
oklch(45% 0.166 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#74173D
oklch(37.7% 0.13 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#441024
oklch(26.9% 0.082 0.7)
#98174F 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) | #393F50 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B584C | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60031 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98174F
#98174F
oklch(45% 0.166 1.4)
- #006458
#006458
oklch(45.1% 0.081 180.9)
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 #98174F, 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 0.016
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.023
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
Use #98174F 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.