#98273B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.7% 0.148 15.5), rgb(152, 39, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#98273B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98273B |
| RGB | rgb(152, 39, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 59%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.148 15.5) |
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 #98273B | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #98273B | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98273B text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #98273B text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.086 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7984
oklch(70.7% 0.14 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5165
oklch(63% 0.177 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB2D4D
oklch(55.7% 0.193 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF1C3E
oklch(49.1% 0.179 15.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#98273B
oklch(45.7% 0.148 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#721F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#98273B 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) | #45433B | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625B38 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7022F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98273B
#98273B
oklch(45.7% 0.148 15.5)
- #006465
#006465
oklch(45.6% 0.078 196)
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 #98273B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.051
Use #98273B 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.