#98195E
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.7% 0.17 353.7), rgb(152, 25, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#98195E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 354°. 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 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98195E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 25, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.17 353.7) |
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 #98195E | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #98195E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98195E text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #98195E text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354)
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Step 400
400
#EA72A8
oklch(70.7% 0.159 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#E04492
oklch(63.1% 0.204 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB137D
oklch(55.7% 0.221 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#98195E
oklch(45.7% 0.17 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#721747
oklch(37.7% 0.132 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#431029
oklch(26.9% 0.083 354)
#98195E 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) | #354260 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595B | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4033A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98195E
#98195E
oklch(45.7% 0.17 353.7)
- #006653
#006653
oklch(45.5% 0.087 174)
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 #98195E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.019
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.026
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.056
Use #98195E 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.