#982709
Closest named color: Brown Red (#922B05). oklch(45.1% 0.153 34.4), rgb(152, 39, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#982709 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Red (#922B05), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Red (#922B05) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #982709 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 39, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 89%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.153 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 #982709 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #982709 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #982709 text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #982709 text on black | 2.62:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC9A
oklch(81% 0.09 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC7C62
oklch(70.7% 0.144 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#E25433
oklch(63.1% 0.183 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#982709
oklch(45.1% 0.153 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#74210D
oklch(37.8% 0.12 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#44150A
oklch(27% 0.075 34.5)
#982709 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) | #4A4102 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665A00 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80022 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #982709
#982709
oklch(45.1% 0.153 34.4)
- #006071
#006071
oklch(45% 0.08 215.3)
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 #982709, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.013
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.014
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.026
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
Use #982709 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.