#983257
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.7% 0.14 1.7), rgb(152, 50, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#983257 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983257 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 50, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.14 1.7) |
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 #983257 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983257 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983257 text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #983257 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBD
oklch(80.9% 0.068 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#D8839C
oklch(70.7% 0.108 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6283
oklch(63.1% 0.137 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#B6466D
oklch(55.6% 0.149 1.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983257
oklch(47.7% 0.14 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4A
oklch(42.6% 0.115 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#672A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#983257 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) | #464B58 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625F55 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A52641 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983257
#983257
oklch(47.7% 0.14 1.7)
- #006C60
#006C60
oklch(47.7% 0.086 181.7)
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 #983257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
Use #983257 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.