#98515E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.3% 0.095 9.2), rgb(152, 81, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#98515E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98515E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 81, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.095 9.2) |
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 #98515E | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98515E | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98515E text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #98515E text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E97
oklch(70.8% 0.074 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA717D
oklch(63.1% 0.093 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65866
oklch(55.6% 0.103 9.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98515E
oklch(52.3% 0.095 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#733B46
oklch(42.6% 0.079 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D333A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#98515E 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) | #5E5E5E | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706C5D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34A56 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98515E
#98515E
oklch(52.3% 0.095 9.2)
- #007A75
#007A75
oklch(52.3% 0.09 189.8)
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 #98515E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.064
Use #98515E 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.