#984B53
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51% 0.103 14.9), rgb(152, 75, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#984B53 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.103 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 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984B53 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 75, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 34%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.103 14.9) |
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 #984B53 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984B53 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984B53 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #984B53 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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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
#CD8C91
oklch(70.6% 0.08 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F76
oklch(63.2% 0.102 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA565E
oklch(55.7% 0.11 15.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984B53
oklch(51% 0.103 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#763940
oklch(42.6% 0.086 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#603236
oklch(37.7% 0.066 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#984B53 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) | #5B5953 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6851 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4414E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984B53
#984B53
oklch(51% 0.103 14.9)
- #007576
#007576
oklch(51% 0.087 195.8)
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 #984B53, 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 0.059
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
Use #984B53 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.