#983740
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.7% 0.13 18.1), rgb(152, 55, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#983740 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983740 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 55, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 47%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.13 18.1) |
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 #983740 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983740 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983740 text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #983740 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B1
oklch(81% 0.063 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D88689
oklch(70.6% 0.101 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB666C
oklch(63.1% 0.128 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64B53
oklch(55.5% 0.139 18.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983740
oklch(47.7% 0.13 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3238
oklch(42.7% 0.107 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#672D30
oklch(37.8% 0.084 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#983740 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) | #4F4B40 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67603E | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6253B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983740
#983740
oklch(47.7% 0.13 18.1)
- #006A6D
#006A6D
oklch(47.6% 0.081 198.2)
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 #983740, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.054
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
Use #983740 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.