#98422F
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.9% 0.12 33.9), rgb(152, 66, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#98422F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98422F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 66, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 53%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.12 33.9) |
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 #98422F | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98422F | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98422F text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #98422F text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#D48B7A
oklch(70.7% 0.093 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76D58
oklch(63.2% 0.119 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#B2533D
oklch(55.7% 0.129 34.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98422F
oklch(48.9% 0.12 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3728
oklch(42.6% 0.1 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#643125
oklch(37.8% 0.077 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#98422F 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) | #59512D | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E632D | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7313E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98422F
#98422F
oklch(48.9% 0.12 33.9)
- #006C7E
#006C7E
oklch(48.9% 0.086 214.4)
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 #98422F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.025
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.049
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.051
Use #98422F 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.