#983613
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(46.9% 0.139 38.2), rgb(152, 54, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#983613 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983613 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 54, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 78%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.139 38.2) |
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 #983613 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983613 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983613 text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #983613 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A1
oklch(80.8% 0.068 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA886F
oklch(70.6% 0.107 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE6848
oklch(63.1% 0.137 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94D29
oklch(55.6% 0.149 38.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983613
oklch(46.9% 0.139 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#813319
oklch(42.6% 0.115 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#682E1B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 38.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B11
oklch(26.9% 0.056 37.2)
#983613 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) | #52480D | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B5E0D | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A81B2F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983613
#983613
oklch(46.9% 0.139 38.2)
- #00657A
#00657A
oklch(46.8% 0.084 218.6)
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 #983613, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.022
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.032
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.034
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
Use #983613 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.