#98594A
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.2% 0.087 34.2), rgb(152, 89, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#98594A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98594A |
| RGB | rgb(152, 89, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.087 34.2) |
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 #98594A | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98594A | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98594A text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #98594A text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D0
oklch(88.4% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8B0
oklch(80.9% 0.04 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#C49387
oklch(70.7% 0.062 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#B47869
oklch(63.1% 0.079 34.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98594A
oklch(53.2% 0.087 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#884F41
oklch(49.1% 0.081 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4136
oklch(42.7% 0.067 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A372F
oklch(37.7% 0.052 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#35211C
oklch(27.2% 0.033 34.6)
#98594A 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) | #686249 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776F49 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54F55 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98594A
#98594A
oklch(53.2% 0.087 34.2)
- #19798B
#19798B
oklch(53.2% 0.087 213.9)
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 #98594A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.034
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.037
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.056
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.058
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.060
Use #98594A 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.