#983B69
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.4% 0.134 352.4), rgb(152, 59, 105).
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White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#983B69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983B69 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 59, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 44%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.134 352.4) |
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 #983B69 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983B69 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983B69 text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #983B69 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#D385A7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56491
oklch(63% 0.133 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#B0497C
oklch(55.6% 0.145 352)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983B69
oklch(49.4% 0.134 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3155
oklch(42.8% 0.111 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#632C46
oklch(37.7% 0.086 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#983B69 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) | #48526A | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616367 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3364D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983B69
#983B69
oklch(49.4% 0.134 352.4)
- #00735C
#00735C
oklch(49.5% 0.096 172.5)
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 #983B69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.065
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.067
Use #983B69 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.