#984F68
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.3% 0.101 359.4), rgb(152, 79, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#984F68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984F68 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 79, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.101 359.4) |
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 #984F68 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984F68 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984F68 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #984F68 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4BF
oklch(80.8% 0.048 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA8C9F
oklch(70.7% 0.079 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6F88
oklch(63.2% 0.101 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#A65671
oklch(55.6% 0.109 359.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984F68
oklch(52.3% 0.101 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#733A4E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3240
oklch(37.6% 0.065 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#371E26
oklch(27.1% 0.041 359.5)
#984F68 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) | #5A5E69 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6B66 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24A58 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984F68
#984F68
oklch(52.3% 0.101 359.4)
- #007B6B
#007B6B
oklch(52.2% 0.095 179.5)
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 #984F68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
Use #984F68 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.