#981958
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.4% 0.168 356.8), rgb(152, 25, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#981958 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #981958 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 25, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.168 356.8) |
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 #981958 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #981958 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #981958 text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #981958 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C2
oklch(80.8% 0.098 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A2
oklch(70.7% 0.157 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E1458B
oklch(63.1% 0.201 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC1575
oklch(55.6% 0.218 357)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#981958
oklch(45.4% 0.168 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#731743
oklch(37.7% 0.131 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#441027
oklch(27% 0.083 357.1)
#981958 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) | #374159 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5955 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50037 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #981958
#981958
oklch(45.4% 0.168 356.8)
- #006555
#006555
oklch(45.3% 0.084 176.8)
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 #981958, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.015
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.020
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.021
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.028
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
Use #981958 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.