#98386B
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.1% 0.14 350.5), rgb(152, 56, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#98386B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98386B |
| RGB | rgb(152, 56, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 46%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.14 350.5) |
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 #98386B | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98386B | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98386B text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #98386B text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#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
#EED0DC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#D484A9
oklch(70.8% 0.108 351)
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Step 500
500
#C66394
oklch(63.1% 0.138 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#B1477F
oklch(55.6% 0.151 350.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98386B
oklch(49.1% 0.14 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F57
oklch(42.6% 0.115 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#642B48
oklch(37.8% 0.09 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A2A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 351.1)
#98386B 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) | #45516D | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606269 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3344D | 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°).
- #98386B
#98386B
oklch(49.1% 0.14 350.5)
- #007259
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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 #98386B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
Use #98386B 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.