#984848
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.3% 0.108 21.7), rgb(152, 72, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#984848 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984848 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 72, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.108 21.7) |
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 #984848 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984848 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984848 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #984848 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B2
oklch(81% 0.053 21.3)
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Step 400
400
#D08C89
oklch(70.7% 0.084 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26E6C
oklch(63.2% 0.107 22)
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Step 600
600
#AD5554
oklch(55.7% 0.116 22.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984848
oklch(50.3% 0.108 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#783939
oklch(42.7% 0.088 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#613131
oklch(37.6% 0.07 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#984848 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) | #5A5647 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6746 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53C49 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984848
#984848
oklch(50.3% 0.108 21.7)
- #007279
#007279
oklch(50.3% 0.086 202.3)
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 #984848, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.030
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.057
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.057
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.060
Use #984848 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.