#983A52
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.5% 0.127 7.4), rgb(152, 58, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#983A52 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983A52 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 58, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.127 7.4) |
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 #983A52 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983A52 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983A52 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #983A52 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B9
oklch(81% 0.061 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#D58695
oklch(70.6% 0.098 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#C8667C
oklch(63.1% 0.126 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#B34B65
oklch(55.5% 0.137 7.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983A52
oklch(48.5% 0.127 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D3244
oklch(42.7% 0.105 7.8)
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Step 900
900
#652D3A
oklch(37.8% 0.082 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#983A52 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) | #4D4F53 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666150 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A52E43 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983A52
#983A52
oklch(48.5% 0.127 7.4)
- #006E67
#006E67
oklch(48.5% 0.085 187.1)
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 #983A52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.056
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.060
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.061
Use #983A52 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.