#98575D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.3% 0.086 14.5), rgb(152, 87, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#98575D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 14°. 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 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98575D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 87, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.086 14.5) |
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 #98575D | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98575D | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98575D text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #98575D text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#E7D4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B9
oklch(81% 0.039 14)
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Step 400
400
#C49194
oklch(70.6% 0.062 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#B4767A
oklch(63.2% 0.078 15.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98575D
oklch(53.3% 0.086 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#884D52
oklch(49.1% 0.08 15)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F43
oklch(42.7% 0.067 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3639
oklch(37.7% 0.052 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#352021
oklch(27.1% 0.033 16.3)
#98575D 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) | #63625D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736E5C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A35059 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98575D
#98575D
oklch(53.3% 0.086 14.5)
- #157C7C
#157C7C
oklch(53.3% 0.086 194.9)
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 #98575D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
Use #98575D 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.