#98431E
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(48.9% 0.124 42.1), rgb(152, 67, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#98431E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98431E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 67, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 67%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.124 42.1) |
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 #98431E | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98431E | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98431E text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #98431E 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
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48C70
oklch(70.7% 0.097 42)
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Step 500
500
#C76E4A
oklch(63.2% 0.124 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#B2542C
oklch(55.6% 0.134 42.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98431E
oklch(48.9% 0.124 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C381C
oklch(42.6% 0.103 41.7)
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Step 900
900
#64311D
oklch(37.6% 0.08 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#98431E 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) | #5B5119 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70641B | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7303B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98431E
#98431E
oklch(48.9% 0.124 42.1)
- #006B85
#006B85
oklch(48.9% 0.091 222.2)
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 #98431E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.020
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.024
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.034
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.050
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.050
Use #98431E 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.