#984465
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.5% 0.118 357.5), rgb(152, 68, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#984465 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984465 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 68, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.118 357.5) |
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 #984465 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984465 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984465 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #984465 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 357)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A1
oklch(70.6% 0.092 357)
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Step 500
500
#C1698A
oklch(63% 0.118 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5074
oklch(55.7% 0.127 357.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984465
oklch(50.5% 0.118 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#78354F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#612F42
oklch(37.7% 0.076 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#984465 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) | #515766 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676663 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A33E50 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984465
#984465
oklch(50.5% 0.118 357.5)
- #007664
#007664
oklch(50.6% 0.094 177.1)
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 #984465, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
Use #984465 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.