#984856
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.7% 0.108 10.7), rgb(152, 72, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#984856 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984856 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 72, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.108 10.7) |
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 #984856 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984856 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984856 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #984856 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B94
oklch(70.7% 0.084 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#C06D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.106 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5363
oklch(55.5% 0.116 10.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984856
oklch(50.7% 0.108 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#773843
oklch(42.6% 0.089 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#613139
oklch(37.8% 0.07 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#984856 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) | #585756 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6754 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A43F4D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984856
#984856
oklch(50.7% 0.108 10.7)
- #007571
#007571
oklch(50.8% 0.088 190.6)
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 #984856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.019
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.065
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.067
Use #984856 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.