#980930
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(43.5% 0.169 15.8), rgb(152, 9, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#980930 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #980930 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 9, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 89%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.169 15.8) |
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 #980930 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #980930 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #980930 text on white | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #980930 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.1 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#F2727F
oklch(70.7% 0.158 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#E9435F
oklch(63.1% 0.201 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#D50845
oklch(55.6% 0.22 16)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#980930
oklch(43.5% 0.169 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#781529
oklch(37.7% 0.132 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#470F18
oklch(27% 0.084 15.8)
#980930 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) | #3C3930 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E552C | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7001D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #980930
#980930
oklch(43.5% 0.169 15.8)
- #005E5E
#005E5E
oklch(43.6% 0.074 194.8)
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 #980930, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.019
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.030
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.031
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.042
Use #980930 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.