#983330
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(46.9% 0.136 25.5), rgb(152, 51, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#983330 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983330 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 51, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 52%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.136 25.5) |
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 #983330 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983330 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983330 text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #983330 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB867E
oklch(70.7% 0.106 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE655E
oklch(63% 0.134 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA4A45
oklch(55.7% 0.146 25.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983330
oklch(46.9% 0.136 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#82312D
oklch(42.8% 0.113 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#682C28
oklch(37.6% 0.087 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A18
oklch(26.8% 0.055 24.8)
#983330 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) | #4E482F | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685E2D | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A71A33 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983330
#983330
oklch(46.9% 0.136 25.5)
- #006770
#006770
oklch(46.9% 0.08 205.3)
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 #983330, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.024
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.025
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.038
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.045
Use #983330 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.