#98513C
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.5% 0.1 37.3), rgb(152, 81, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#98513C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98513C |
| RGB | rgb(152, 81, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 43%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.1 37.3) |
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 #98513C | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98513C | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98513C text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #98513C text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC907E
oklch(70.8% 0.078 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD735D
oklch(63% 0.1 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85B44
oklch(55.6% 0.107 37.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98513C
oklch(51.5% 0.1 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#753D2C
oklch(42.7% 0.083 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3528
oklch(37.8% 0.064 38)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#98513C 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) | #635B3A | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746A3B | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6444C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98513C
#98513C
oklch(51.5% 0.1 37.3)
- #00748A
#00748A
oklch(51.5% 0.092 217.1)
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 #98513C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.043
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.044
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
Use #98513C 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.