#98402F
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.6% 0.122 32.7), rgb(152, 64, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#98402F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98402F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 64, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 53%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.122 32.7) |
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 #98402F | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98402F | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98402F text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #98402F text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#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
#E4B3A9
oklch(80.8% 0.059 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#D58B7B
oklch(70.8% 0.094 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#C86C59
oklch(63.2% 0.121 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#B3513E
oklch(55.5% 0.132 32.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98402F
oklch(48.6% 0.122 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3729
oklch(42.8% 0.101 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#653025
oklch(37.7% 0.079 33)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#98402F 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) | #574F2D | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D632D | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72E3C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98402F
#98402F
oklch(48.6% 0.122 32.7)
- #006B7C
#006B7C
oklch(48.5% 0.085 213.6)
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 #98402F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.022
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.041
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.048
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.049
Use #98402F 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.