#981F64
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.3% 0.168 351.1), rgb(152, 31, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#981F64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #981F64 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 31, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 66%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.168 351.1) |
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 #981F64 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #981F64 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #981F64 text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #981F64 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.045 351)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DAA
oklch(70.7% 0.129 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#D15895
oklch(63.2% 0.166 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC3880
oklch(55.6% 0.181 351.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#981F64
oklch(46.3% 0.168 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#832458
oklch(42.6% 0.139 351)
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Step 900
900
#6A2448
oklch(37.7% 0.108 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#981F64 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) | #354566 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585A61 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4143F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #981F64
#981F64
oklch(46.3% 0.168 351.1)
- #006952
#006952
oklch(46.4% 0.091 170.9)
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 #981F64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.025
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.025
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.064
Use #981F64 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.