#985145
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.7% 0.097 30.8), rgb(152, 81, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#985145 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985145 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 81, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.097 30.8) |
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 #985145 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985145 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985145 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #985145 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AE
oklch(80.8% 0.047 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F84
oklch(70.6% 0.075 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD7366
oklch(63.2% 0.096 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.105 30.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#985145
oklch(51.7% 0.097 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#753D33
oklch(42.8% 0.081 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F342D
oklch(37.7% 0.064 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 32)
#985145 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) | #625C44 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736B44 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5464E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985145
#985145
oklch(51.7% 0.097 30.8)
- #007685
#007685
oklch(51.8% 0.09 210.1)
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 #985145, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.050
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.052
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.056
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #985145 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.