#984860
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51% 0.11 2.8), rgb(152, 72, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#984860 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 3°. 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 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984860 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 72, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.11 2.8) |
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 #984860 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984860 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984860 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #984860 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.053 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8A9C
oklch(70.7% 0.086 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C83
oklch(63% 0.108 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA536D
oklch(55.6% 0.117 2.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984860
oklch(51% 0.11 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#77374A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 3)
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Step 900
900
#60303E
oklch(37.6% 0.071 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#984860 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) | #565861 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A685E | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34151 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984860
#984860
oklch(51% 0.11 2.8)
- #00776B
#00776B
oklch(51.1% 0.091 182.8)
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 #984860, 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 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.070
Use #984860 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.