#984D5D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.6% 0.101 7.7), rgb(152, 77, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#984D5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 8°. 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 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984D5D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 77, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.101 7.7) |
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 #984D5D | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984D5D | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984D5D text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #984D5D text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 7)
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Step 400
400
#CC8C97
oklch(70.7% 0.079 8)
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Step 500
500
#BD6F7E
oklch(63.1% 0.1 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85667
oklch(55.6% 0.109 8.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984D5D
oklch(51.6% 0.101 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#753A46
oklch(42.8% 0.083 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F323B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E23
oklch(27.2% 0.041 7.7)
#984D5D 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) | #5B5B5D | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6A5B | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44653 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984D5D
#984D5D
oklch(51.6% 0.101 7.7)
- #007871
#007871
oklch(51.6% 0.09 187.7)
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 #984D5D, 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 0.034
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.065
Use #984D5D 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.