#984940
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.3% 0.108 28.2), rgb(152, 73, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#984940 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984940 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 73, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.108 28.2) |
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 #984940 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984940 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984940 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #984940 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AE
oklch(81% 0.052 28.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08D83
oklch(70.8% 0.084 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#C26F65
oklch(63.2% 0.107 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD564C
oklch(55.7% 0.116 28.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984940
oklch(50.3% 0.108 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#783A32
oklch(42.7% 0.088 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#61322C
oklch(37.6% 0.069 28.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#984940 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) | #5C563F | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70673E | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63C47 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984940
#984940
oklch(50.3% 0.108 28.2)
- #00717E
#00717E
oklch(50.2% 0.086 208.7)
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 #984940, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.051
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.057
Use #984940 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.