#98386C
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.2% 0.14 349.9), rgb(152, 56, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#98386C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98386C |
| RGB | rgb(152, 56, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 46%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.14 349.9) |
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 #98386C | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98386C | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98386C text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #98386C 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC7
oklch(80.8% 0.068 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#D484AA
oklch(70.8% 0.109 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66395
oklch(63.2% 0.138 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14780
oklch(55.6% 0.151 349.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98386C
oklch(49.2% 0.14 349.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F58
oklch(42.6% 0.116 349.7)
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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)
#98386C 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) | #45516E | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F626A | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3344D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98386C
#98386C
oklch(49.2% 0.14 349.9)
- #007258
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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 #98386C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
Use #98386C 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.