#98433A
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.2% 0.116 28.1), rgb(152, 67, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#98433A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98433A |
| RGB | rgb(152, 67, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.116 28.1) |
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 #98433A | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98433A | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98433A text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #98433A text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AD
oklch(81% 0.056 28.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38B81
oklch(70.7% 0.09 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56C61
oklch(63% 0.115 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15348
oklch(55.7% 0.125 28.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98433A
oklch(49.2% 0.116 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3730
oklch(42.6% 0.096 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#63302A
oklch(37.5% 0.075 28.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#98433A 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) | #585239 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6438 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63441 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98433A
#98433A
oklch(49.2% 0.116 28.1)
- #006E7A
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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 #98433A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.056
Use #98433A 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.