#982415
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(44.9% 0.154 30.9), rgb(152, 36, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#982415 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #982415 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 36, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 76%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.154 30.9) |
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 #982415 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #982415 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #982415 text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #982415 text on black | 2.59:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9D
oklch(80.8% 0.09 31)
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Step 400
400
#ED7B67
oklch(70.8% 0.145 31.3)
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Step 500
500
#E3523D
oklch(63.1% 0.184 31)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C18
oklch(55.7% 0.201 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21B07
oklch(49% 0.187 30.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#982415
oklch(44.9% 0.154 30.9)
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Step 900
900
#742014
oklch(37.7% 0.12 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#44140D
oklch(26.9% 0.076 30.9)
#982415 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) | #484011 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65590E | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80022 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #982415
#982415
oklch(44.9% 0.154 30.9)
- #00606D
#00606D
oklch(44.8% 0.078 210.7)
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 #982415, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.016
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.018
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.028
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.028
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.030
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.031
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.032
Use #982415 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.