#984C07
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.2% 0.123 53.6), rgb(152, 76, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#984C07 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984C07 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 76, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 91%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.123 53.6) |
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 #984C07 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984C07 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984C07 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #984C07 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 54)
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Step 400
400
#D09067
oklch(70.8% 0.096 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#C2733B
oklch(63.2% 0.122 53.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD5913
oklch(55.5% 0.133 53.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984C07
oklch(50.2% 0.123 53.6)
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Step 800
800
#793C09
oklch(42.7% 0.103 53.2)
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Step 900
900
#623413
oklch(37.7% 0.08 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#984C07 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) | #635600 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756705 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73A41 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984C07
#984C07
oklch(50.2% 0.123 53.6)
- #006C96
#006C96
oklch(50.1% 0.105 234.2)
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 #984C07, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.007
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.022
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.033
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.047
Use #984C07 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.