#984124
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(48.6% 0.124 38.5), rgb(152, 65, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#984124 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984124 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 65, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 62%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.124 38.5) |
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 #984124 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984124 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984124 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #984124 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58B74
oklch(70.7% 0.097 38)
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Step 500
500
#C86D4F
oklch(63.2% 0.123 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35333
oklch(55.7% 0.133 38.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984124
oklch(48.6% 0.124 38.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3721
oklch(42.7% 0.103 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#653120
oklch(37.8% 0.08 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#984124 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) | #595020 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6322 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72E3B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984124
#984124
oklch(48.6% 0.124 38.5)
- #006B80
#006B80
oklch(48.7% 0.087 217.6)
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 #984124, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.024
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.047
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.048
Use #984124 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.