#984E3F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.1% 0.102 32.7), rgb(152, 78, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#984E3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984E3F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 78, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.102 32.7) |
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 #984E3F | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984E3F | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984E3F text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #984E3F text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AD
oklch(81% 0.049 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD8F81
oklch(70.8% 0.079 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7261
oklch(63.2% 0.101 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA5948
oklch(55.7% 0.11 33)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984E3F
oklch(51.1% 0.102 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#763C30
oklch(42.7% 0.084 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#60342A
oklch(37.8% 0.066 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E19
oklch(26.9% 0.042 31.7)
#984E3F 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) | #60593D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72693E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6414A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984E3F
#984E3F
oklch(51.1% 0.102 32.7)
- #007384
#007384
oklch(51% 0.089 212.5)
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 #984E3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.050
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.051
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.053
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
Use #984E3F 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.