#983960
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.8% 0.133 357.7), rgb(152, 57, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#983960 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983960 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 57, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.133 357.7) |
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 #983960 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983960 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983960 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #983960 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C1
oklch(80.9% 0.064 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#D585A1
oklch(70.8% 0.104 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76489
oklch(63% 0.132 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#B24973
oklch(55.5% 0.143 357.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983960
oklch(48.8% 0.133 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C314F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#642C42
oklch(37.7% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#983960 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) | #495061 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63625E | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A43148 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983960
#983960
oklch(48.8% 0.133 357.7)
- #007060
#007060
oklch(48.8% 0.09 178.3)
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 #983960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
Use #983960 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.