#98504F
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.8% 0.096 21.8), rgb(152, 80, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#98504F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 22°. 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 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98504F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 80, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.096 21.8) |
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 #98504F | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98504F | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98504F text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #98504F text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 21.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8C
oklch(70.6% 0.075 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC716F
oklch(63% 0.096 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85958
oklch(55.7% 0.104 21.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98504F
oklch(51.8% 0.096 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#753C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 22)
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Step 900
900
#5E3433
oklch(37.7% 0.061 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#371E1E
oklch(26.8% 0.039 20)
#98504F 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) | #605C4E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716B4E | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54650 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98504F
#98504F
oklch(51.8% 0.096 21.8)
- #00777E
#00777E
oklch(51.8% 0.088 202)
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 #98504F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.062
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.062
Use #98504F 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.