#98355D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.2% 0.138 358.6), rgb(152, 53, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#98355D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98355D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 53, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.138 358.6) |
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 #98355D | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98355D | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98355D text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #98355D text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#EFD0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 358.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC0
oklch(80.9% 0.068 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#D6849F
oklch(70.7% 0.106 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96388
oklch(63.1% 0.135 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#B44772
oklch(55.6% 0.148 358.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98355D
oklch(48.2% 0.138 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4E
oklch(42.7% 0.114 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#662B41
oklch(37.8% 0.089 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A26
oklch(27.1% 0.056 359.1)
#98355D 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) | #474D5E | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62605B | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A42C45 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98355D
#98355D
oklch(48.2% 0.138 358.6)
- #006E5F
#006E5F
oklch(48.2% 0.088 179)
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 #98355D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
Use #98355D 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.