#981B51
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.3% 0.164 0.8), rgb(152, 27, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#981B51 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #981B51 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 27, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 70%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.164 0.8) |
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 #981B51 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #981B51 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #981B51 text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #981B51 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BD
oklch(81% 0.096 1)
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Step 400
400
#EB739B
oklch(70.6% 0.153 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#E14783
oklch(63.1% 0.196 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC1A6C
oklch(55.5% 0.212 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0025A
oklch(49% 0.197 0.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#981B51
oklch(45.3% 0.164 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#73193E
oklch(37.7% 0.127 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#441124
oklch(27% 0.08 1.2)
#981B51 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) | #3A4152 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C594E | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50034 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #981B51
#981B51
oklch(45.3% 0.164 0.8)
- #006559
#006559
oklch(45.4% 0.082 181)
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 #981B51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.012
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.021
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.023
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
Use #981B51 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.