#98547B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.8% 0.103 345.7), rgb(152, 84, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#98547B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98547B |
| RGB | rgb(152, 84, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.103 345.7) |
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 #98547B | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98547B | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98547B text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #98547B text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DD
oklch(88.6% 0.026 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C7
oklch(80.9% 0.047 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38EAB
oklch(70.7% 0.075 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37296
oklch(63.2% 0.094 345.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98547B
oklch(53.8% 0.103 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#87496C
oklch(49.2% 0.095 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3C58
oklch(42.7% 0.08 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#593449
oklch(37.8% 0.061 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#341E2B
oklch(26.9% 0.04 343.9)
#98547B 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) | #59637C | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6E79 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A05362 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98547B
#98547B
oklch(53.8% 0.103 345.7)
- #1D8160
#1D8160
oklch(53.9% 0.103 165.6)
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 #98547B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
Use #98547B 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.