#98411B
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(48.5% 0.127 41.9), rgb(152, 65, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#98411B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 42°. 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 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98411B |
| RGB | rgb(152, 65, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 70%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.127 41.9) |
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 #98411B | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98411B | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98411B text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #98411B 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
#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
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A2
oklch(80.8% 0.061 41.5)
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Step 400
400
#D58C70
oklch(70.8% 0.098 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86D49
oklch(63.1% 0.126 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#B3532A
oklch(55.6% 0.136 42.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98411B
oklch(48.5% 0.127 41.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D381A
oklch(42.8% 0.105 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#65311C
oklch(37.8% 0.082 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#98411B 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) | #5A4F16 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6318 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72D39 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98411B
#98411B
oklch(48.5% 0.127 41.9)
- #006A83
#006A83
oklch(48.6% 0.089 221.5)
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 #98411B, 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 0.021
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
Use #98411B 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.