#98401F
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(48.4% 0.127 39.9), rgb(152, 64, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#98401F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98401F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 64, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 66%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.127 39.9) |
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 #98401F | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98401F | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98401F text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #98401F text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58B72
oklch(70.6% 0.098 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86C4C
oklch(63% 0.126 39.7)
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Step 600
600
#B4522F
oklch(55.6% 0.137 39.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98401F
oklch(48.4% 0.127 39.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D371D
oklch(42.6% 0.105 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#65301E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#98401F 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) | #594F1B | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E621C | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72C39 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98401F
#98401F
oklch(48.4% 0.127 39.9)
- #006A81
#006A81
oklch(48.5% 0.088 219.7)
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 #98401F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.025
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.030
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.044
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.045
Use #98401F 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.