#983838
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.6% 0.129 23.4), rgb(152, 56, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#983838 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983838 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 56, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 46%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.129 23.4) |
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 #983838 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983838 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983838 text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #983838 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.035 24.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AE
oklch(80.9% 0.063 22.2)
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Step 400
400
#D88783
oklch(70.7% 0.1 23)
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Step 500
500
#CB6764
oklch(63.1% 0.128 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74C4B
oklch(55.7% 0.14 23.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983838
oklch(47.6% 0.129 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F3332
oklch(42.7% 0.106 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#672D2C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#983838 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) | #514B37 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696036 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72439 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983838
#983838
oklch(47.6% 0.129 23.4)
- #006A71
#006A71
oklch(47.8% 0.081 202.8)
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 #983838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.046
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.048
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.051
Use #983838 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.