#984D6C
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.1% 0.106 355.3), rgb(152, 77, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#984D6C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984D6C |
| RGB | rgb(152, 77, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.106 355.3) |
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 #984D6C | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984D6C | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984D6C text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #984D6C text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA3
oklch(70.6% 0.082 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D8C
oklch(63% 0.106 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#A65476
oklch(55.5% 0.114 355.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984D6C
oklch(52.1% 0.106 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#743951
oklch(42.8% 0.088 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3143
oklch(37.7% 0.069 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#984D6C 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) | #575D6D | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6A6A | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24958 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984D6C
#984D6C
oklch(52.1% 0.106 355.3)
- #007B66
#007B66
oklch(52% 0.098 175.2)
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 #984D6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
Use #984D6C 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.