#981860
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.7% 0.172 352.6), rgb(152, 24, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#981860 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #981860 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 24, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 73%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.172 352.6) |
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 #981860 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #981860 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #981860 text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #981860 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDD
oklch(88.6% 0.056 352.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C7
oklch(81% 0.1 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA71AA
oklch(70.7% 0.161 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#E04395
oklch(63.1% 0.206 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB107F
oklch(55.6% 0.224 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#981860
oklch(45.7% 0.172 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#721648
oklch(37.7% 0.134 352.6)
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Step 950
950
#43102A
oklch(27% 0.084 352.8)
#981860 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) | #334262 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595D | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4043B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #981860
#981860
oklch(45.7% 0.172 352.6)
- #006752
#006752
oklch(45.8% 0.088 172.3)
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 #981860, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.019
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.023
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.059
Use #981860 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.