#982E4E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47% 0.142 6.2), rgb(152, 46, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#982E4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #982E4E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 46, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 54%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.142 6.2) |
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 #982E4E | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #982E4E | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #982E4E text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #982E4E text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 7)
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Step 400
400
#DB8296
oklch(70.7% 0.112 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE607C
oklch(63% 0.142 6)
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Step 600
600
#B94465
oklch(55.6% 0.153 6.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#982E4E
oklch(47% 0.142 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#812D45
oklch(42.7% 0.117 6)
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Step 900
900
#68293A
oklch(37.6% 0.092 5.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1922
oklch(27% 0.057 5.9)
#982E4E 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) | #46484F | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625D4B | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A51D3B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #982E4E
#982E4E
oklch(47% 0.142 6.2)
- #006962
#006962
oklch(46.9% 0.082 186.8)
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 #982E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.052
Use #982E4E 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.