#983022
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(46.3% 0.142 30.7), rgb(152, 48, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#983022 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983022 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 48, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 63%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.142 30.7) |
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 #983022 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #983022 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983022 text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #983022 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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 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
#F1D1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A6
oklch(81% 0.069 31)
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Step 400
400
#DC8677
oklch(70.7% 0.109 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06553
oklch(63.1% 0.139 31.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4838
oklch(55.6% 0.153 30.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983022
oklch(46.3% 0.142 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#833024
oklch(42.7% 0.117 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C22
oklch(37.8% 0.091 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A14
oklch(26.9% 0.058 31)
#983022 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) | #4E4620 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685D1E | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8102E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983022
#983022
oklch(46.3% 0.142 30.7)
- #006472
#006472
oklch(46.2% 0.08 211.3)
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 #983022, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.022
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.024
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.025
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.036
Use #983022 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.