#980B2E
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(43.6% 0.168 16.9), rgb(152, 11, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#980B2E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #980B2E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 11, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 87%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.168 16.9) |
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 #980B2E | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #980B2E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #980B2E text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #980B2E text on black | 2.42:1 | 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
#FBCBCC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7AA
oklch(81% 0.098 17.1)
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Step 400
400
#F2727D
oklch(70.6% 0.158 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#E9445C
oklch(63.1% 0.2 17)
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Step 600
600
#D50C42
oklch(55.7% 0.219 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#980B2E
oklch(43.6% 0.168 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#781627
oklch(37.8% 0.131 17.2)
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Step 950
950
#471017
oklch(27.1% 0.083 17.5)
#980B2E 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) | #3C392E | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E552A | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8001D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #980B2E
#980B2E
oklch(43.6% 0.168 16.9)
- #005E5F
#005E5F
oklch(43.7% 0.074 196)
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 #980B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.022
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.027
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.031
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.033
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
Use #980B2E 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.