#981959
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.5% 0.168 356.3), rgb(152, 25, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#981959 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| 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 | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #981959 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 25, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.168 356.3) |
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 #981959 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #981959 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #981959 text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #981959 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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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
#EB72A3
oklch(70.7% 0.158 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#E1458D
oklch(63.2% 0.201 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC1577
oklch(55.7% 0.219 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#981959
oklch(45.5% 0.168 356.3)
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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)
#981959 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) | #37415A | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595956 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50037 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #981959
#981959
oklch(45.5% 0.168 356.3)
- #006655
#006655
oklch(45.6% 0.085 176)
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 #981959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.021
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.022
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.024
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.028
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.029
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
Use #981959 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.