#98393F
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.9% 0.127 19.6), rgb(152, 57, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#98393F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98393F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 57, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.127 19.6) |
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 #98393F | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98393F | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98393F text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #98393F text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | 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
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B0
oklch(80.8% 0.062 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D78787
oklch(70.6% 0.099 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA676A
oklch(63.1% 0.126 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#B64C52
oklch(55.7% 0.138 19.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98393F
oklch(47.9% 0.127 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3337
oklch(42.8% 0.106 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#662D2F
oklch(37.6% 0.082 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#98393F 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) | #504C3F | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68603D | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6283C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98393F
#98393F
oklch(47.9% 0.127 19.6)
- #006B6F
#006B6F
oklch(47.9% 0.082 199.3)
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 #98393F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.054
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.055
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.055
Use #98393F 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.