#981A31
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.4% 0.159 17.6), rgb(152, 26, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#981A31 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #981A31 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 26, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 71%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.159 17.6) |
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 #981A31 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #981A31 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #981A31 text on white | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #981A31 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF767E
oklch(70.8% 0.149 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54A5D
oklch(63.1% 0.19 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#D11F43
oklch(55.7% 0.207 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40935
oklch(49.1% 0.193 17.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#981A31
oklch(44.4% 0.159 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#751B28
oklch(37.7% 0.123 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#451218
oklch(27% 0.078 17.3)
#981A31 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) | #413D31 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60572D | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70024 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #981A31
#981A31
oklch(44.4% 0.159 17.6)
- #006062
#006062
oklch(44.4% 0.075 197.3)
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 #981A31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.022
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.026
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.029
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.041
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
Use #981A31 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.