#983E31
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.3% 0.124 30.4), rgb(152, 62, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#983E31 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983E31 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 62, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 51%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.124 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 #983E31 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983E31 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983E31 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #983E31 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
#EED2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.033 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3AA
oklch(81% 0.06 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#D68A7C
oklch(70.8% 0.096 31)
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Step 500
500
#C96B5B
oklch(63.2% 0.123 30.9)
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Step 600
600
#B45041
oklch(55.6% 0.133 30.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983E31
oklch(48.3% 0.124 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D362B
oklch(42.7% 0.101 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#652F27
oklch(37.6% 0.08 30)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C17
oklch(27% 0.051 30.1)
#983E31 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) | #564E2F | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C622F | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72C3B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983E31
#983E31
oklch(48.3% 0.124 30.4)
- #006B79
#006B79
oklch(48.4% 0.084 210.4)
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 #983E31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.021
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.045
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.047
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.047
Use #983E31 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.