#983D65
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.5% 0.129 355.4), rgb(152, 61, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#983D65 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983D65 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 61, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 43%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.129 355.4) |
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 #983D65 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983D65 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983D65 text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #983D65 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#D286A3
oklch(70.7% 0.1 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#C4668D
oklch(63.1% 0.127 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#B04B77
oklch(55.7% 0.14 355.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983D65
oklch(49.5% 0.129 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3251
oklch(42.6% 0.106 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#632D43
oklch(37.8% 0.083 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#983D65 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) | #4B5366 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636363 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3374D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983D65
#983D65
oklch(49.5% 0.129 355.4)
- #00735F
#00735F
oklch(49.6% 0.094 175)
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 #983D65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.067
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.068
Use #983D65 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.