#984843
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.2% 0.108 25.3), rgb(152, 72, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#984843 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984843 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 72, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 39%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.108 25.3) |
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 #984843 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984843 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984843 text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #984843 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08C86
oklch(70.7% 0.084 25)
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Step 500
500
#C26E68
oklch(63.1% 0.108 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD554F
oklch(55.6% 0.116 25.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984843
oklch(50.2% 0.108 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#793935
oklch(42.7% 0.09 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#62322E
oklch(37.8% 0.07 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#391D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 24.8)
#984843 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) | #5B5642 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6641 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63B47 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984843
#984843
oklch(50.2% 0.108 25.3)
- #00717B
#00717B
oklch(50.1% 0.086 205.5)
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 #984843, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.056
Use #984843 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.