#981529
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44% 0.163 20.4), rgb(152, 21, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#981529 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #981529 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 21, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 76%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.163 20.4) |
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 #981529 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #981529 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #981529 text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #981529 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#F07578
oklch(70.7% 0.152 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#E74855
oklch(63% 0.195 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#D31A3A
oklch(55.7% 0.212 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6012C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#981529
oklch(44% 0.163 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#771923
oklch(37.8% 0.128 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#461115
oklch(27% 0.081 20.2)
#981529 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) | #403B29 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605625 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8001F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #981529
#981529
oklch(44% 0.163 20.4)
- #005E63
#005E63
oklch(43.8% 0.075 201.1)
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 #981529, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.020
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.020
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.031
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.031
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.038
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.042
Use #981529 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.