#98271A
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.2% 0.151 30.3), rgb(152, 39, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#98271A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98271A |
| RGB | rgb(152, 39, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 71%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.151 30.3) |
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 #98271A | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #98271A | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98271A text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #98271A text on black | 2.64:1 | 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
#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
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9F
oklch(81% 0.087 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6A
oklch(70.6% 0.141 30)
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Step 500
500
#E25341
oklch(63.1% 0.181 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD2F1E
oklch(55.6% 0.197 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11F10
oklch(49.1% 0.183 30.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#98271A
oklch(45.2% 0.151 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#732116
oklch(37.7% 0.117 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#44150E
oklch(27% 0.074 30.9)
#98271A 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) | #494117 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655A14 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80025 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98271A
#98271A
oklch(45.2% 0.151 30.3)
- #00616E
#00616E
oklch(45.2% 0.078 210.6)
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 #98271A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.017
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.020
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.028
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
Use #98271A 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.