#98495C
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51% 0.107 6.4), rgb(152, 73, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#98495C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98495C |
| RGB | rgb(152, 73, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.107 6.4) |
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 #98495C | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98495C | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98495C text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #98495C text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BB
oklch(80.8% 0.052 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B98
oklch(70.7% 0.083 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF6D7F
oklch(63.1% 0.106 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5468
oklch(55.6% 0.114 6.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98495C
oklch(51% 0.107 6.4)
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Step 800
800
#773847
oklch(42.8% 0.089 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#60313C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 6)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#98495C 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) | #57595C | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685A | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44150 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98495C
#98495C
oklch(51% 0.107 6.4)
- #00766E
#00766E
oklch(50.9% 0.089 186.6)
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 #98495C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.020
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.067
Use #98495C 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.