#984B58
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.2% 0.104 10.8), rgb(152, 75, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#984B58 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.104 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 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984B58 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 75, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 34%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.104 10.8) |
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 #984B58 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984B58 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984B58 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #984B58 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C94
oklch(70.7% 0.08 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6E7A
oklch(63% 0.102 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5563
oklch(55.6% 0.112 11)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984B58
oklch(51.2% 0.104 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#763943
oklch(42.6% 0.086 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#603239
oklch(37.8% 0.067 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D21
oklch(26.9% 0.043 10.8)
#984B58 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) | #5A5958 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6956 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44250 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984B58
#984B58
oklch(51.2% 0.104 10.8)
- #007672
#007672
oklch(51.1% 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 #984B58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.066
Use #984B58 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.