#982121
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.7% 0.155 26.2), rgb(152, 33, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#982121 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #982121 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 33, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 64%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.155 26.2) |
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 #982121 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #982121 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #982121 text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #982121 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA2
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7970
oklch(70.7% 0.145 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44F49
oklch(63.1% 0.186 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF292B
oklch(55.6% 0.201 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#B3171E
oklch(49.1% 0.188 26.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#982121
oklch(44.7% 0.155 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#751E1C
oklch(37.8% 0.121 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#982121 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) | #463F1F | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63591C | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80023 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #982121
#982121
oklch(44.7% 0.155 26.2)
- #006069
#006069
oklch(44.7% 0.076 206)
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 #982121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.008
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.028
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.029
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.031
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
Use #982121 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.