#981D58
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.7% 0.164 357.3), rgb(152, 29, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#981D58 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #981D58 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 29, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 68%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.164 357.3) |
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 #981D58 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #981D58 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #981D58 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #981D58 text on black | 2.65:1 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7C1
oklch(81% 0.096 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A1
oklch(70.6% 0.154 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF478A
oklch(63% 0.196 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB1B74
oklch(55.7% 0.214 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF0462
oklch(49.2% 0.199 357.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#981D58
oklch(45.7% 0.164 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#721942
oklch(37.7% 0.128 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#981D58 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) | #394259 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5955 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50438 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #981D58
#981D58
oklch(45.7% 0.164 357.3)
- #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 #981D58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.018
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.021
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.024
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.026
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.029
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.029
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
Use #981D58 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.