#982B38
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.1% 0.144 18.3), rgb(152, 43, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#982B38 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #982B38 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 43, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.144 18.3) |
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 #982B38 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #982B38 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #982B38 text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #982B38 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAF
oklch(80.8% 0.069 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8386
oklch(70.7% 0.111 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16168
oklch(63.1% 0.142 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD444F
oklch(55.7% 0.155 18.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#982B38
oklch(46.1% 0.144 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#842D35
oklch(42.8% 0.119 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A292E
oklch(37.6% 0.093 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F191B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 18.7)
#982B38 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) | #484538 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645C35 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70C31 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #982B38
#982B38
oklch(46.1% 0.144 18.3)
- #006568
#006568
oklch(46% 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 #982B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.022
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.045
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.049
Use #982B38 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.