#98241B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.9% 0.153 29.1), rgb(152, 36, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#98241B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98241B |
| RGB | rgb(152, 36, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 70%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.153 29.1) |
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 #98241B | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #98241B | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98241B text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #98241B text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC6
oklch(88.6% 0.05 30.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9F
oklch(80.9% 0.09 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A6B
oklch(70.6% 0.143 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#E35243
oklch(63.2% 0.183 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2C21
oklch(55.5% 0.199 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21B13
oklch(49.1% 0.186 29.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#98241B
oklch(44.9% 0.153 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#741F18
oklch(37.6% 0.12 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#44140F
oklch(26.9% 0.075 28.9)
#98241B 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) | #484019 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645915 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80023 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98241B
#98241B
oklch(44.9% 0.153 29.1)
- #00606C
#00606C
oklch(44.8% 0.077 209.6)
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 #98241B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.019
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.023
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.030
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.031
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.033
Use #98241B 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.