#98586B
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.9% 0.087 1.3), rgb(152, 88, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#98586B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98586B |
| RGB | rgb(152, 88, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.087 1.3) |
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 #98586B | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98586B | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98586B text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #98586B text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#E6D3D8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BF
oklch(81% 0.039 1.7)
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Step 400
400
#C3919E
oklch(70.8% 0.063 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#B27586
oklch(63.1% 0.08 1.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98586B
oklch(53.9% 0.087 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#864C5E
oklch(49% 0.081 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4C
oklch(42.7% 0.066 2)
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Step 900
900
#593640
oklch(37.8% 0.052 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#342025
oklch(27.1% 0.032 3.1)
#98586B 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) | #61646C | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71706A | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2545F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98586B
#98586B
oklch(53.9% 0.087 1.3)
- #217F72
#217F72
oklch(54% 0.087 181.6)
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 #98586B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
Use #98586B 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.