#983B21
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.7% 0.131 36.3), rgb(152, 59, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#983B21 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983B21 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 59, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 64%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.131 36.3) |
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 #983B21 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983B21 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983B21 text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #983B21 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | 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
#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
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 37)
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Step 400
400
#D88974
oklch(70.7% 0.102 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A4F
oklch(63.1% 0.13 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64F33
oklch(55.5% 0.141 36.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983B21
oklch(47.7% 0.131 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F3520
oklch(42.7% 0.108 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#672F20
oklch(37.8% 0.085 36)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#983B21 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) | #554C1E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C601E | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72536 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983B21
#983B21
oklch(47.7% 0.131 36.3)
- #00687B
#00687B
oklch(47.7% 0.085 216.1)
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 #983B21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.018
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.034
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
Use #983B21 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.