#985663
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.3% 0.088 7.8), rgb(152, 86, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#985663 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985663 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 86, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.088 7.8) |
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 #985663 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985663 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985663 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #985663 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D6
oklch(88.4% 0.023 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7BC
oklch(81% 0.04 8)
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Step 400
400
#C49099
oklch(70.6% 0.064 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#B47580
oklch(63.1% 0.08 8.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985663
oklch(53.3% 0.088 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#884C58
oklch(49.1% 0.082 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F48
oklch(42.8% 0.068 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A353C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 7.7)
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Step 950
950
#351F23
oklch(26.9% 0.035 7.8)
#985663 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) | #616263 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726E62 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3505B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985663
#985663
oklch(53.3% 0.088 7.8)
- #147D76
#147D76
oklch(53.3% 0.088 187.7)
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 #985663, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
Use #985663 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.