#982801
Closest named color: Brown Red (#922B05). oklch(45.2% 0.154 36.1), rgb(152, 40, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#982801 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Red (#922B05), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Red (#922B05) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #982801 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 40, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 99%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.154 36.1) |
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 #982801 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #982801 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #982801 text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #982801 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC98
oklch(80.8% 0.09 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB7D5F
oklch(70.7% 0.143 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#E2552D
oklch(63.2% 0.184 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#982801
oklch(45.2% 0.154 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#732109
oklch(37.6% 0.12 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#441508
oklch(27% 0.076 36.2)
#982801 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) | #4B4100 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665A00 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80022 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #982801
#982801
oklch(45.2% 0.154 36.1)
- #006072
#006072
oklch(45.1% 0.08 216.4)
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 #982801, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.012
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.015
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.028
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.037
Use #982801 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.