#984306
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(48.7% 0.13 47.8), rgb(152, 67, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#984306 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984306 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 67, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 92%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.13 47.8) |
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 #984306 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984306 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984306 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #984306 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59E
oklch(80.9% 0.063 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48D68
oklch(70.7% 0.101 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#C76F3E
oklch(63.2% 0.128 48.1)
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Step 600
600
#B35419
oklch(55.6% 0.141 47.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984306
oklch(48.7% 0.13 47.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D390E
oklch(42.8% 0.108 47.7)
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Step 900
900
#653215
oklch(37.9% 0.084 47.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 49.4)
#984306 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) | #5C5000 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706302 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A82F39 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984306
#984306
oklch(48.7% 0.13 47.8)
- #006989
#006989
oklch(48.6% 0.095 227.7)
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 #984306, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.018
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.025
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.025
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.026
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.039
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.050
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.050
Use #984306 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.