#981E2B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.6% 0.157 21.3), rgb(152, 30, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#981E2B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #981E2B |
| RGB | rgb(152, 30, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 67%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.157 21.3) |
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 #981E2B | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #981E2B | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #981E2B text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #981E2B text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A7
oklch(80.8% 0.091 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7778
oklch(70.7% 0.147 21)
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Step 500
500
#E44D55
oklch(63.1% 0.187 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#D0243A
oklch(55.6% 0.204 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#B3122D
oklch(49.1% 0.189 21.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#981E2B
oklch(44.6% 0.157 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#751C23
oklch(37.7% 0.123 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#981E2B 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) | #433E2A | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625827 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70024 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #981E2B
#981E2B
oklch(44.6% 0.157 21.3)
- #006066
#006066
oklch(44.5% 0.076 202.3)
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 #981E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.012
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.034
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.037
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.040
Use #981E2B 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.