#98555B
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.9% 0.089 14.8), rgb(152, 85, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#98555B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98555B |
| RGB | rgb(152, 85, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.089 14.8) |
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 #98555B | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98555B | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98555B text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #98555B 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 16)
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Step 400
400
#C59194
oklch(70.7% 0.063 15)
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Step 500
500
#B5757A
oklch(63.1% 0.081 14.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98555B
oklch(52.9% 0.089 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#894C52
oklch(49.1% 0.083 14.3)
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Step 800
800
#703F43
oklch(42.8% 0.069 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3638
oklch(37.8% 0.053 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#352021
oklch(27.1% 0.033 16.3)
#98555B 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) | #62605B | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726D5A | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34E57 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98555B
#98555B
oklch(52.9% 0.089 14.8)
- #077B7B
#077B7B
oklch(52.8% 0.089 194.8)
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 #98555B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.058
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
Use #98555B 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.