#98464E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.1% 0.11 15.9), rgb(152, 70, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#98464E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98464E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 70, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 37%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.11 15.9) |
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 #98464E | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98464E | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98464E text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #98464E text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B5
oklch(80.8% 0.054 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8F
oklch(70.7% 0.085 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#C26D73
oklch(63.2% 0.108 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD535B
oklch(55.5% 0.118 16.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98464E
oklch(50.1% 0.11 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#79383E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 16)
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Step 900
900
#623135
oklch(37.8% 0.071 15.9)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#98464E 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) | #58554E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C664C | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53B49 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98464E
#98464E
oklch(50.1% 0.11 15.9)
- #007273
#007273
oklch(50% 0.085 195.8)
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 #98464E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.024
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.053
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.065
Use #98464E 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.