#984E58
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.7% 0.099 12.6), rgb(152, 78, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#984E58 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.099 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 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984E58 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 78, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.099 12.6) |
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 #984E58 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984E58 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984E58 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #984E58 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#DEB5B8
oklch(81% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D93
oklch(70.7% 0.077 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD7079
oklch(63.2% 0.098 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85762
oklch(55.6% 0.106 12.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984E58
oklch(51.7% 0.099 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#753A42
oklch(42.6% 0.083 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3338
oklch(37.8% 0.064 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E21
oklch(27.1% 0.041 12.7)
#984E58 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) | #5C5B58 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6A56 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44652 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984E58
#984E58
oklch(51.7% 0.099 12.6)
- #007876
#007876
oklch(51.8% 0.089 192.7)
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 #984E58, 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 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
Use #984E58 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.