#983B2E
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.9% 0.128 30.4), rgb(152, 59, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#983B2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 30°. 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 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983B2E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 59, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 54%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.128 30.4) |
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 #983B2E | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983B2E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983B2E text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #983B2E text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2A9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#D7897B
oklch(70.7% 0.099 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA695A
oklch(63% 0.126 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64E3F
oklch(55.6% 0.138 30.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983B2E
oklch(47.9% 0.128 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F342A
oklch(42.7% 0.106 29.8)
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Step 900
900
#662E26
oklch(37.6% 0.083 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C17
oklch(27% 0.051 30.1)
#983B2E 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) | #544C2C | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B612B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72738 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983B2E
#983B2E
oklch(47.9% 0.128 30.4)
- #006977
#006977
oklch(47.7% 0.083 210.7)
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 #983B2E, 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 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.044
Use #983B2E 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.