#98504C
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.7% 0.097 24.3), rgb(152, 80, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#98504C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98504C |
| RGB | rgb(152, 80, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.097 24.3) |
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 #98504C | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98504C | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98504C text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #98504C text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6B2
oklch(81% 0.047 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F8A
oklch(70.8% 0.074 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD726D
oklch(63.2% 0.096 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85955
oklch(55.6% 0.104 24)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98504C
oklch(51.7% 0.097 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#753C39
oklch(42.7% 0.08 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3431
oklch(37.8% 0.063 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F1D
oklch(27.2% 0.039 24.9)
#98504C 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) | #605C4B | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726A4B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5464F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98504C
#98504C
oklch(51.7% 0.097 24.3)
- #007680
#007680
oklch(51.6% 0.088 205.1)
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 #98504C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.059
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.060
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.062
Use #98504C 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.