#981D57
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.7% 0.164 357.8), rgb(152, 29, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#981D57 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #981D57 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 29, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 68%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.164 357.8) |
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 #981D57 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #981D57 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #981D57 text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #981D57 text on black | 2.64:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7C0
oklch(81% 0.096 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA74A0
oklch(70.8% 0.152 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#E04889
oklch(63.2% 0.196 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB1B73
oklch(55.6% 0.213 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF0461
oklch(49.1% 0.198 357.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#981D57
oklch(45.7% 0.164 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#721941
oklch(37.6% 0.127 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#431126
oklch(26.9% 0.08 358.1)
#981D57 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) | #394258 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5954 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50338 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #981D57
#981D57
oklch(45.7% 0.164 357.8)
- #006657
#006657
oklch(45.7% 0.084 178)
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 #981D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.019
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.020
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.025
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.026
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.028
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.029
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.039
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
Use #981D57 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.