#983769
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.9% 0.14 351.6), rgb(152, 55, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#983769 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983769 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 55, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 47%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.14 351.6) |
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 #983769 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983769 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983769 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #983769 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 352)
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Step 400
400
#D484A8
oklch(70.7% 0.108 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76293
oklch(63.1% 0.14 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#B2477D
oklch(55.6% 0.151 351.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983769
oklch(48.9% 0.14 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F56
oklch(42.7% 0.116 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#642B47
oklch(37.7% 0.089 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#983769 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) | #45506A | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606167 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3324B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983769
#983769
oklch(48.9% 0.14 351.6)
- #007159
#007159
oklch(48.8% 0.095 171.3)
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 #983769, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
Use #983769 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.