#983E2E
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.3% 0.125 32), rgb(152, 62, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#983E2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983E2E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 62, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 54%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.125 32) |
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 #983E2E | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983E2E | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983E2E text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #983E2E text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68A7B
oklch(70.8% 0.096 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96B59
oklch(63.2% 0.123 32)
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Step 600
600
#B4503E
oklch(55.5% 0.134 32)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983E2E
oklch(48.3% 0.125 32)
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Step 800
800
#7E3629
oklch(42.8% 0.103 32)
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Step 900
900
#652F25
oklch(37.6% 0.08 31.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#983E2E 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) | #564E2C | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C622C | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72B3B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983E2E
#983E2E
oklch(48.3% 0.125 32)
- #006B7A
#006B7A
oklch(48.4% 0.084 211.5)
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 #983E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.020
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
Use #983E2E 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.