#982549
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.152 7), rgb(152, 37, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#982549 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #982549 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 37, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 61%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.152 7) |
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 #982549 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #982549 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #982549 text on white | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #982549 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 7.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#E97891
oklch(70.8% 0.141 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF4E76
oklch(63.1% 0.182 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA295F
oklch(55.7% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE184F
oklch(49.1% 0.183 6.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#982549
oklch(45.9% 0.152 7)
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Step 900
900
#721E37
oklch(37.8% 0.118 7)
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Step 950
950
#431320
oklch(27% 0.075 7)
#982549 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) | #41444A | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605B46 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60834 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #982549
#982549
oklch(45.9% 0.152 7)
- #00665F
#00665F
oklch(45.9% 0.08 186.6)
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 #982549, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.026
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.032
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
Use #982549 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.