#982404
Closest named color: Brown Red (#922B05). oklch(44.8% 0.156 34.4), rgb(152, 36, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#982404 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Red (#922B05), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Red (#922B05) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #982404 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 36, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 95%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.156 34.4) |
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 #982404 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #982404 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #982404 text on white | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #982404 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
-
Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
-
Step 300
300
#F5AC99
oklch(80.9% 0.091 35.2)
-
Step 400
400
#ED7B60
oklch(70.7% 0.147 34.5)
-
Step 500
500
#E35231
oklch(63% 0.187 34.2)
-
Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
-
Step 700
700
#AE2800
oklch(49.2% 0.175 34.4)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#982404
oklch(44.8% 0.156 34.4)
-
Step 900
900
#74200B
oklch(37.6% 0.121 34.6)
-
Step 950
950
#451409
oklch(27% 0.078 34.2)
#982404 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) | #493F00 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655900 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8001F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #982404
#982404
oklch(44.8% 0.156 34.4)
- #005F6F
#005F6F
oklch(44.7% 0.079 214.3)
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 #982404, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.015
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.027
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.031
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.031
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.032
Use #982404 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.