#982C2E
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46% 0.144 23.8), rgb(152, 44, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#982C2E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.014 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 | #982C2E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 44, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.144 23.8) |
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 #982C2E | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #982C2E | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #982C2E text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #982C2E 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD847F
oklch(70.7% 0.11 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D1625E
oklch(63% 0.141 24)
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Step 600
600
#BD4545
oklch(55.6% 0.155 23.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#982C2E
oklch(46% 0.144 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#842E2D
oklch(42.7% 0.119 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A29
oklch(37.6% 0.092 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#982C2E 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) | #4A442D | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655C2B | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7092E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #982C2E
#982C2E
oklch(46% 0.144 23.8)
- #00646C
#00646C
oklch(45.9% 0.078 204.4)
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 #982C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.014
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.038
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.046
Use #982C2E 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.