#984B2D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.3% 0.112 41.2), rgb(152, 75, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#984B2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984B2D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 75, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 54%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.112 41.2) |
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 #984B2D | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984B2D | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984B2D text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #984B2D text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E76
oklch(70.6% 0.087 41.1)
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Step 500
500
#C17153
oklch(63% 0.11 41.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD5837
oklch(55.7% 0.121 41.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984B2D
oklch(50.3% 0.112 41.2)
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Step 800
800
#783B24
oklch(42.6% 0.092 40.8)
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Step 900
900
#613322
oklch(37.6% 0.072 40.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E14
oklch(26.9% 0.046 40.9)
#984B2D 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) | #60562A | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73672C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73C44 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984B2D
#984B2D
oklch(50.3% 0.112 41.2)
- #006F89
#006F89
oklch(50.2% 0.092 221.5)
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 #984B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.032
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.048
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.049
Use #984B2D 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.