#982F27
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.2% 0.142 28.2), rgb(152, 47, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#982F27 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 28°. 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 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #982F27 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 47, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 59%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.142 28.2) |
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 #982F27 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #982F27 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #982F27 text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #982F27 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A8
oklch(80.8% 0.069 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD857A
oklch(70.7% 0.11 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16458
oklch(63.2% 0.14 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC483D
oklch(55.7% 0.152 28.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#982F27
oklch(46.2% 0.142 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#832F28
oklch(42.6% 0.117 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B25
oklch(37.7% 0.092 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#982F27 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) | #4D4525 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C23 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70F2E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #982F27
#982F27
oklch(46.2% 0.142 28.2)
- #006570
#006570
oklch(46.3% 0.08 207.8)
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 #982F27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.020
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.026
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.027
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
Use #982F27 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.