#982339
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.3% 0.152 15.5), rgb(152, 35, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#982339 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #982339 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 35, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 63%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.152 15.5) |
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 #982339 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #982339 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #982339 text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #982339 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9AE
oklch(80.8% 0.089 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7883
oklch(70.7% 0.142 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#E14F64
oklch(63.1% 0.181 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC294B
oklch(55.5% 0.197 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#B0173C
oklch(49% 0.183 15.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#982339
oklch(45.3% 0.152 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#731E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.118 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#44131A
oklch(27% 0.075 15.3)
#982339 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) | #444139 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615A36 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7002C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #982339
#982339
oklch(45.3% 0.152 15.5)
- #006364
#006364
oklch(45.3% 0.077 196)
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 #982339, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.025
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.030
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.048
Use #982339 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.