#984830
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(49.9% 0.114 37.4), rgb(152, 72, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#984830 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984830 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 72, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 52%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.114 37.4) |
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 #984830 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984830 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984830 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #984830 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18D79
oklch(70.7% 0.088 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#C37057
oklch(63.2% 0.112 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE563C
oklch(55.5% 0.122 37.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984830
oklch(49.9% 0.114 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#793A27
oklch(42.6% 0.093 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#623224
oklch(37.6% 0.073 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#984830 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) | #5D552D | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71662E | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73842 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984830
#984830
oklch(49.9% 0.114 37.4)
- #006F84
#006F84
oklch(49.9% 0.089 216.9)
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 #984830, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.028
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.040
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.054
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.056
Use #984830 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.