#982350
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.156 2.6), rgb(152, 35, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#982350 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #982350 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 35, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 63%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.156 2.6) |
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 #982350 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #982350 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #982350 text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #982350 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBC
oklch(80.9% 0.075 2.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7F9A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#D25B81
oklch(63.1% 0.154 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD3D6A
oklch(55.5% 0.167 2.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#982350
oklch(45.9% 0.156 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#842849
oklch(42.7% 0.129 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B263D
oklch(37.8% 0.101 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1724
oklch(27% 0.064 2)
#982350 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) | #3F4451 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5A4D | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50936 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #982350
#982350
oklch(45.9% 0.156 2.6)
- #00665C
#00665C
oklch(45.8% 0.081 183.3)
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 #982350, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.020
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.029
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.032
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
Use #982350 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.