#984A52
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.9% 0.105 15.1), rgb(152, 74, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#984A52 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984A52 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 74, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.105 15.1) |
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 #984A52 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984A52 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984A52 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #984A52 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
#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
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C90
oklch(70.7% 0.081 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#C06E75
oklch(63.1% 0.104 15)
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Step 600
600
#AB555E
oklch(55.6% 0.113 14.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984A52
oklch(50.9% 0.105 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#77393F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#603236
oklch(37.7% 0.066 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#984A52 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) | #5A5852 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6850 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5404D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984A52
#984A52
oklch(50.9% 0.105 15.1)
- #007575
#007575
oklch(50.9% 0.087 194.8)
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 #984A52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.021
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.060
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.063
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.066
Use #984A52 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.