#985A66
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.1% 0.083 7.7), rgb(152, 90, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#985A66 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985A66 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 90, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.083 7.7) |
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 #985A66 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985A66 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985A66 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #985A66 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#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
#E6D4D6
oklch(88.5% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.037 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#C2929A
oklch(70.8% 0.059 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#B27681
oklch(63.1% 0.077 7.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985A66
oklch(54.1% 0.083 7.7)
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Step 700
700
#864E59
oklch(49.2% 0.076 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D4048
oklch(42.8% 0.063 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#58363D
oklch(37.6% 0.05 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#985A66 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) | #646566 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737065 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2555E | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985A66
#985A66
oklch(54.1% 0.083 7.7)
- #257E78
#257E78
oklch(54% 0.082 188.5)
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 #985A66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
Use #985A66 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.