#98543E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.1% 0.097 38.6), rgb(152, 84, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#98543E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98543E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 84, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.097 38.6) |
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 #98543E | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98543E | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98543E text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #98543E text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AB
oklch(81% 0.047 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA917E
oklch(70.7% 0.075 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB755E
oklch(63.2% 0.095 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#A65C44
oklch(55.5% 0.104 38.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98543E
oklch(52.1% 0.097 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#743E2D
oklch(42.7% 0.081 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3528
oklch(37.7% 0.063 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 37)
#98543E 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) | #655D3C | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766C3D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6484F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98543E
#98543E
oklch(52.1% 0.097 38.6)
- #00768E
#00768E
oklch(52.3% 0.094 218.5)
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 #98543E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.022
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.046
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.050
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
Use #98543E 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.