#984034
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.7% 0.121 29.9), rgb(152, 64, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#984034 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984034 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 64, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 49%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.121 29.9) |
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 #984034 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984034 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984034 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #984034 text on black | 3.11:1 | 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
#EED2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.059 29.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58A7E
oklch(70.7% 0.094 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76B5D
oklch(63% 0.12 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35143
oklch(55.6% 0.131 30)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984034
oklch(48.7% 0.121 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D362C
oklch(42.7% 0.101 30)
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Step 900
900
#653028
oklch(37.8% 0.078 30)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C18
oklch(26.9% 0.05 28.5)
#984034 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) | #575032 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6332 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72F3D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984034
#984034
oklch(48.7% 0.121 29.9)
- #006C7A
#006C7A
oklch(48.7% 0.084 210.3)
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 #984034, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.024
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.050
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.051
Use #984034 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.