#984767
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51% 0.114 357), rgb(152, 71, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#984767 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984767 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 71, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.114 357) |
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 #984767 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984767 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984767 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #984767 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C1
oklch(80.8% 0.056 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A1
oklch(70.7% 0.089 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8A
oklch(63.1% 0.112 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA5174
oklch(55.5% 0.123 357.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984767
oklch(51% 0.114 357)
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Step 800
800
#763650
oklch(42.6% 0.095 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#603042
oklch(37.8% 0.073 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#984767 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) | #535968 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686765 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34253 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984767
#984767
oklch(51% 0.114 357)
- #007765
#007765
oklch(50.9% 0.094 177.3)
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 #984767, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
Use #984767 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.