#984119
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(48.5% 0.128 42.5), rgb(152, 65, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#984119 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984119 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 65, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.128 42.5) |
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 #984119 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984119 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984119 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #984119 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 42.6)
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Step 400
400
#D58C6F
oklch(70.8% 0.099 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86D48
oklch(63.1% 0.126 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35329
oklch(55.6% 0.137 42.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984119
oklch(48.5% 0.128 42.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3819
oklch(42.8% 0.105 42.9)
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Step 900
900
#65311B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#984119 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) | #5A4F13 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6316 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72D39 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984119
#984119
oklch(48.5% 0.128 42.5)
- #006A84
#006A84
oklch(48.6% 0.09 222.4)
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 #984119, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.021
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.044
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.046
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
Use #984119 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.