#98536B
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.1% 0.096 358.7), rgb(152, 83, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#98536B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98536B |
| RGB | rgb(152, 83, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.096 358.7) |
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 #98536B | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98536B | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98536B text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #98536B text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6C0
oklch(81% 0.042 359)
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Step 400
400
#C58FA0
oklch(70.7% 0.069 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#B57388
oklch(63.1% 0.087 359.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98536B
oklch(53.1% 0.096 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#894A60
oklch(49.2% 0.089 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D4E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3441
oklch(37.6% 0.057 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#98536B 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) | #5D616C | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6D69 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24F5C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98536B
#98536B
oklch(53.1% 0.096 358.7)
- #077E6D
#077E6D
oklch(53.2% 0.096 178.7)
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 #98536B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
Use #98536B 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.