#984810
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(49.5% 0.124 49.3), rgb(152, 72, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#984810 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984810 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 72, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 81%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.124 49.3) |
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 #984810 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984810 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984810 text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #984810 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 49.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69F
oklch(81% 0.06 49)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6A
oklch(70.7% 0.097 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#C47140
oklch(63.1% 0.123 49.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF571D
oklch(55.5% 0.133 49.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984810
oklch(49.5% 0.124 49.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B11
oklch(42.7% 0.102 49.6)
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Step 900
900
#633316
oklch(37.7% 0.08 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 49.1)
#984810 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) | #5F5304 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73660D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7363E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984810
#984810
oklch(49.5% 0.124 49.3)
- #006C8E
#006C8E
oklch(49.7% 0.098 228.7)
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 #984810, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.016
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.017
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.028
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.034
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.047
Use #984810 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.