#981F59
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.9% 0.163 357), rgb(152, 31, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#981F59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #981F59 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 31, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 66%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.163 357) |
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 #981F59 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #981F59 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #981F59 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #981F59 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA2
oklch(70.6% 0.127 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#D2598B
oklch(63.1% 0.161 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3A75
oklch(55.6% 0.175 356.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#981F59
oklch(45.9% 0.163 357)
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Step 800
800
#842550
oklch(42.6% 0.135 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2442
oklch(37.7% 0.106 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#981F59 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) | #3A435A | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5A56 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50939 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #981F59
#981F59
oklch(45.9% 0.163 357)
- #006757
#006757
oklch(45.9% 0.085 177.1)
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 #981F59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.020
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.023
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.025
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.028
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.031
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
Use #981F59 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.