#983656
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.1% 0.134 3.4), rgb(152, 54, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#983656 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983656 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 54, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.134 3.4) |
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 #983656 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983656 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983656 text on white | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #983656 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BC
oklch(81% 0.065 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#D7859A
oklch(70.8% 0.103 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6481
oklch(63.2% 0.132 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#B5486A
oklch(55.6% 0.145 3.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983656
oklch(48.1% 0.134 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E3049
oklch(42.7% 0.111 3)
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Step 900
900
#662B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#983656 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) | #4A4D57 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636054 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A52A42 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983656
#983656
oklch(48.1% 0.134 3.4)
- #006D63
#006D63
oklch(48% 0.085 183.9)
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 #983656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
Use #983656 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.