#98546A
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.2% 0.094 0.1), rgb(152, 84, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#98546A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 0°. 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 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98546A |
| RGB | rgb(152, 84, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.094 0.1) |
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 #98546A | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98546A | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98546A text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #98546A text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BF
oklch(80.9% 0.042 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#C58F9F
oklch(70.7% 0.069 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#B57387
oklch(63.1% 0.087 0.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98546A
oklch(53.2% 0.094 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#884A5F
oklch(49% 0.088 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D4D
oklch(42.6% 0.073 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3540
oklch(37.8% 0.055 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#98546A 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) | #5E616B | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6D68 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24F5C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98546A
#98546A
oklch(53.2% 0.094 0.1)
- #0D7E6E
#0D7E6E
oklch(53.3% 0.094 179.5)
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 #98546A, 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 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
Use #98546A 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.