#98431A
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(48.8% 0.126 43.4), rgb(152, 67, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#98431A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98431A |
| RGB | rgb(152, 67, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 71%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.126 43.4) |
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 #98431A | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98431A | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98431A text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #98431A 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
#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
#EED3C8
oklch(88.6% 0.034 43.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#D48C6F
oklch(70.6% 0.097 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76E48
oklch(63.1% 0.124 43.2)
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Step 600
600
#B25428
oklch(55.6% 0.135 43.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98431A
oklch(48.8% 0.126 43.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3819
oklch(42.6% 0.104 43.1)
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Step 900
900
#64311B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 43)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#98431A 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) | #5B5014 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706417 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7303B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98431A
#98431A
oklch(48.8% 0.126 43.4)
- #006A86
#006A86
oklch(48.7% 0.092 224.2)
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 #98431A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.019
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.023
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.027
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.050
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.050
Use #98431A 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.