What color is #983E3E?

#983E3E is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(152, 62, 62), and in HSL hsl(0, 42%, 42%).

Is #983E3E accessible as text?

On white, #983E3E has a contrast ratio of 6.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #983E3E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #983E3E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-800 (#9F2D00).

What colors go well with #983E3E?

#983E3E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E9898. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #983E3E below.

Is #983E3E good for buttons?

#983E3E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #983E3E — black text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #983E3E the same as CSS brown?

No — #983E3E is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color.

#983E3E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #983E3E

Not just a swatch — here's how #983E3E works with other colors. Named schemes with #983E3E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #983E3E Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Chestnut as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #983E3E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Chestnut anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #983E3E Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Chestnut plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #983E3E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Chestnut sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #983E3E Secondary #A07E7C Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Chestnut is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Chestnut carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #983E3E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 82/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 73/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #983E3E with

Mulberry Olive Brown Cadet Blue Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD8D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #985C3E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #983E3E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #983E3E;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 62 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.6% 0.121 22.7);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F4E2E2;
  --color-200: #E7C5C5;
  --color-300: #D39C9C;
  --color-400: #BC7676;
  --color-500: #9F5555;
  --color-600: #7B4747;
  --color-700: #583636;
  --color-800: #3B2626;
  --color-900: #241919;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chestnut: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F4E2E2',
    200: '#E7C5C5',
    300: '#D39C9C',
    400: '#BC7676',
    500: '#9F5555',
    600: '#7B4747',
    700: '#583636',
    800: '#3B2626',
    900: '#241919',
  },
}

$base: #983E3E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F4E2E2;
$base-200: #E7C5C5;
$base-300: #D39C9C;
$base-400: #BC7676;
$base-500: #9F5555;
$base-600: #7B4747;
$base-700: #583636;
$base-800: #3B2626;
$base-900: #241919;
$base-hover: #7A3232;
$base-subtle: #E1C4C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#983E3E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E2E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C5C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39C9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC7676",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F5555",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B4747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241919",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #983E3E

Color Lab

Pairs with #983E3E

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