#98554A
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.5% 0.091 30.3), rgb(152, 85, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#98554A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98554A |
| RGB | rgb(152, 85, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.091 30.3) |
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 #98554A | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98554A | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98554A text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #98554A text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D0
oklch(88.5% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B1
oklch(80.8% 0.041 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#C69288
oklch(70.7% 0.065 31)
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Step 500
500
#B7766B
oklch(63.1% 0.084 30.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98554A
oklch(52.5% 0.091 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4D43
oklch(49% 0.085 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#714037
oklch(42.9% 0.071 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3630
oklch(37.6% 0.055 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#36201C
oklch(27.1% 0.035 30.8)
#98554A 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) | #655F49 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756D49 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54B52 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98554A
#98554A
oklch(52.5% 0.091 30.3)
- #007888
#007888
oklch(52.5% 0.091 210.9)
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 #98554A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.050
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.061
Use #98554A 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.