#984630
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(49.5% 0.116 36), rgb(152, 70, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#984630 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984630 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 70, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 52%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.116 36) |
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 #984630 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984630 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984630 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #984630 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A8
oklch(81% 0.056 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28D7A
oklch(70.8% 0.089 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46F57
oklch(63.1% 0.114 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#B0553D
oklch(55.7% 0.125 35.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984630
oklch(49.5% 0.116 36)
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Step 800
800
#7A3928
oklch(42.7% 0.095 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#633224
oklch(37.8% 0.075 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D16
oklch(26.9% 0.048 34.5)
#984630 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) | #5C532E | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70652E | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73641 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984630
#984630
oklch(49.5% 0.116 36)
- #006E82
#006E82
oklch(49.6% 0.088 216.1)
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 #984630, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.053
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.054
Use #984630 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.