#98355E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.3% 0.138 358), rgb(152, 53, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#98355E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| 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 | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98355E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 53, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.138 358) |
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 #98355E | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98355E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98355E text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #98355E 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 358.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC0
oklch(80.8% 0.066 358)
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Step 400
400
#D684A0
oklch(70.7% 0.106 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96289
oklch(63% 0.137 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44773
oklch(55.6% 0.148 357.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98355E
oklch(48.3% 0.138 358)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4F
oklch(42.8% 0.115 357.9)
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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)
#98355E 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) | #474D5F | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61605C | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A42C45 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98355E
#98355E
oklch(48.3% 0.138 358)
- #006E5E
#006E5E
oklch(48.2% 0.089 178)
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 #98355E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.060
Use #98355E 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.