#983552
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(47.9% 0.134 5.7), rgb(152, 53, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#983552 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983552 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 53, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.134 5.7) |
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 #983552 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983552 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983552 text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #983552 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78597
oklch(70.7% 0.103 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB647D
oklch(63.2% 0.133 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64867
oklch(55.7% 0.145 5.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983552
oklch(47.9% 0.134 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3046
oklch(42.8% 0.111 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#662B3B
oklch(37.6% 0.087 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#983552 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) | #4A4C53 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646050 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A52840 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983552
#983552
oklch(47.9% 0.134 5.7)
- #006C64
#006C64
oklch(47.8% 0.084 185.9)
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 #983552, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.057
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
Use #983552 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.