#98245C
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.4% 0.159 356), rgb(152, 36, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#98245C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98245C |
| RGB | rgb(152, 36, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 62%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.159 356) |
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 #98245C | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #98245C | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98245C text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #98245C text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA3
oklch(70.7% 0.122 356)
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Step 500
500
#D05B8C
oklch(63.1% 0.156 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB3C76
oklch(55.5% 0.171 356.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98245C
oklch(46.4% 0.159 356)
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Step 800
800
#832751
oklch(42.7% 0.132 356.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2643
oklch(37.8% 0.102 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#98245C 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) | #3C465D | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5B59 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4153D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98245C
#98245C
oklch(46.4% 0.159 356)
- #006957
#006957
oklch(46.5% 0.087 175.4)
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 #98245C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.039
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.053
Use #98245C 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.