#982837
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.7% 0.147 17.9), rgb(152, 40, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#982837 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #982837 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 40, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 58%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.147 17.9) |
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 #982837 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #982837 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #982837 text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #982837 text on black | 2.69:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAC
oklch(80.8% 0.086 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#E97A80
oklch(70.6% 0.137 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF5260
oklch(63.1% 0.176 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB2E47
oklch(55.7% 0.192 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF1E38
oklch(49.2% 0.178 18.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#982837
oklch(45.7% 0.147 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#72202A
oklch(37.7% 0.114 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#431419
oklch(26.9% 0.073 17.1)
#982837 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) | #474337 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635B34 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7032E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #982837
#982837
oklch(45.7% 0.147 17.9)
- #006467
#006467
oklch(45.7% 0.078 198.4)
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 #982837, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.020
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
Use #982837 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.