#98172D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.2% 0.162 19), rgb(152, 23, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#98172D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98172D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 23, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 74%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.162 19) |
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 #98172D | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #98172D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98172D text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #98172D text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#F0757B
oklch(70.7% 0.152 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#E64959
oklch(63% 0.193 19)
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Step 600
600
#D21C3F
oklch(55.6% 0.21 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#B50431
oklch(49.1% 0.195 18.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#98172D
oklch(44.2% 0.162 19)
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Step 900
900
#761A26
oklch(37.7% 0.125 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#461116
oklch(27% 0.081 19.1)
#98172D 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) | #403C2D | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605729 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70021 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98172D
#98172D
oklch(44.2% 0.162 19)
- #005F63
#005F63
oklch(44.1% 0.075 199.8)
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 #98172D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.021
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.024
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.028
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.035
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.040
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
Use #98172D 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.