#984D57
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.5% 0.1 12.8), rgb(152, 77, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#984D57 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 13°. 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 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984D57 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 77, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.1 12.8) |
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 #984D57 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984D57 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984D57 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #984D57 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B8
oklch(80.8% 0.049 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D93
oklch(70.7% 0.077 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD6F78
oklch(63% 0.099 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#A95661
oklch(55.6% 0.109 12.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984D57
oklch(51.5% 0.1 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#753A42
oklch(42.6% 0.083 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3238
oklch(37.7% 0.065 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E21
oklch(27.1% 0.041 12.7)
#984D57 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) | #5C5B57 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6955 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44451 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984D57
#984D57
oklch(51.5% 0.1 12.8)
- #007775
#007775
oklch(51.5% 0.088 192.7)
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 #984D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
Use #984D57 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.