#985148
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.8% 0.096 28.4), rgb(152, 81, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#985148 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985148 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 81, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.096 28.4) |
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 #985148 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985148 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985148 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #985148 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F86
oklch(70.7% 0.075 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7268
oklch(63% 0.096 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85A50
oklch(55.7% 0.104 28.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#985148
oklch(51.8% 0.096 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#753D35
oklch(42.8% 0.08 29.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E342E
oklch(37.6% 0.062 29)
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Step 950
950
#371F1B
oklch(27% 0.039 30)
#985148 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) | #625C47 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736B47 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5464F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985148
#985148
oklch(51.8% 0.096 28.4)
- #007683
#007683
oklch(51.8% 0.089 208.2)
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 #985148, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.054
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.059
Use #985148 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.