#98536E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.2% 0.097 356), rgb(152, 83, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#98536E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98536E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 83, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.097 356) |
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 #98536E | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98536E | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98536E text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #98536E text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 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
#D9B5C1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#C58FA2
oklch(70.8% 0.07 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#B5728B
oklch(63.1% 0.09 356)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98536E
oklch(53.2% 0.097 356)
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Step 700
700
#894A62
oklch(49.2% 0.09 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D50
oklch(42.7% 0.074 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3442
oklch(37.6% 0.058 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#98536E 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) | #5C616F | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6D6C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24F5D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98536E
#98536E
oklch(53.2% 0.097 356)
- #0B7E6A
#0B7E6A
oklch(53.1% 0.097 176.1)
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 #98536E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
Use #98536E 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.