#985063
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.3% 0.098 4.2), rgb(152, 80, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#985063 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985063 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 80, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 31%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.098 4.2) |
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 #985063 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985063 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985063 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #985063 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#E9D2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4BD
oklch(80.8% 0.048 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D9B
oklch(70.7% 0.076 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB7082
oklch(63.2% 0.097 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#A6576C
oklch(55.7% 0.106 4.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#985063
oklch(52.3% 0.098 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#733B4A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 4)
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Step 900
900
#5D333D
oklch(37.7% 0.062 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#985063 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) | #5C5E64 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6B61 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34A57 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985063
#985063
oklch(52.3% 0.098 4.2)
- #007B70
#007B70
oklch(52.4% 0.093 184)
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 #985063, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.067
Use #985063 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.