#983127
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(46.5% 0.14 29), rgb(152, 49, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#983127 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 29°. 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 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983127 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 49, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 59%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.14 29) |
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 #983127 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983127 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983127 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #983127 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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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
#E9B1A8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 29)
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Step 400
400
#DC8679
oklch(70.8% 0.108 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06557
oklch(63.2% 0.138 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB493C
oklch(55.6% 0.15 29.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983127
oklch(46.5% 0.14 29)
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Step 800
800
#833027
oklch(42.7% 0.116 29)
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Step 900
900
#692C24
oklch(37.7% 0.089 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#983127 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) | #4E4625 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685D24 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7142F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983127
#983127
oklch(46.5% 0.14 29)
- #006571
#006571
oklch(46.4% 0.08 208.9)
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 #983127, 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 0.023
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.039
Use #983127 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.