#983A6A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.3% 0.136 351.5), rgb(152, 58, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#983A6A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983A6A |
| RGB | rgb(152, 58, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.136 351.5) |
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 #983A6A | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983A6A | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983A6A text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #983A6A text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#D385A8
oklch(70.8% 0.105 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56493
oklch(63.1% 0.135 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#B0497D
oklch(55.6% 0.146 351.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983A6A
oklch(49.3% 0.136 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3056
oklch(42.7% 0.113 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#632B47
oklch(37.6% 0.088 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#983A6A 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) | #47526B | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616268 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3354D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983A6A
#983A6A
oklch(49.3% 0.136 351.5)
- #00735A
#00735A
oklch(49.4% 0.097 170.8)
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 #983A6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
Use #983A6A 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.