#98294F
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.5% 0.149 4.4), rgb(152, 41, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#98294F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98294F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 41, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 58%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.149 4.4) |
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 #98294F | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #98294F | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98294F text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #98294F text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEBB
oklch(81% 0.072 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8198
oklch(70.7% 0.115 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#D05E7E
oklch(63.1% 0.147 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4168
oklch(55.6% 0.16 4.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98294F
oklch(46.5% 0.149 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#832B47
oklch(42.8% 0.123 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#69283B
oklch(37.7% 0.095 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#98294F 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) | #424650 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605C4C | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A51539 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98294F
#98294F
oklch(46.5% 0.149 4.4)
- #00685F
#00685F
oklch(46.5% 0.082 184.6)
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 #98294F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.029
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.048
Use #98294F 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.