#985667
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.4% 0.089 4), rgb(152, 86, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#985667 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 4°. 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 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985667 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 86, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.089 4) |
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 #985667 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985667 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985667 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #985667 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#E7D3D7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 3.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6BD
oklch(80.8% 0.04 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#C4909C
oklch(70.7% 0.065 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#B47484
oklch(63.1% 0.083 3.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985667
oklch(53.4% 0.089 4)
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Step 700
700
#884C5B
oklch(49.2% 0.083 4.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4B
oklch(42.6% 0.069 3)
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Step 900
900
#5A353E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#351F24
oklch(27% 0.035 4.9)
#985667 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) | #606267 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716E66 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2515C | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985667
#985667
oklch(53.4% 0.089 4)
- #167E73
#167E73
oklch(53.5% 0.09 183.8)
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 #985667, 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 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
Use #985667 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.