#98566D
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.6% 0.091 358.3), rgb(152, 86, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#98566D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98566D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 86, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.091 358.3) |
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 #98566D | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98566D | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98566D text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #98566D 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#C390A0
oklch(70.7% 0.065 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37489
oklch(63.1% 0.084 358.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98566D
oklch(53.6% 0.091 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#874B60
oklch(49.1% 0.085 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4E
oklch(42.7% 0.07 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#593541
oklch(37.7% 0.054 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F26
oklch(26.9% 0.034 358.1)
#98566D 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) | #5F636E | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706F6B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2525E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98566D
#98566D
oklch(53.6% 0.091 358.3)
- #1A7F6E
#1A7F6E
oklch(53.7% 0.092 178.2)
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 #98566D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
Use #98566D 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.