#984D1A
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.4% 0.118 50.4), rgb(152, 77, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#984D1A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984D1A |
| RGB | rgb(152, 77, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 71%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.118 50.4) |
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 #984D1A | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984D1A | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984D1A text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #984D1A text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
-
Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
-
Step 300
300
#E0B7A0
oklch(81% 0.057 50.9)
-
Step 400
400
#CF906C
oklch(70.7% 0.091 50.5)
-
Step 500
500
#C17344
oklch(63.1% 0.116 50.4)
-
Step 600
600
#AC5A23
oklch(55.6% 0.126 50.6)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#984D1A
oklch(50.4% 0.118 50.4)
-
Step 800
800
#783C15
oklch(42.6% 0.098 49.9)
-
Step 900
900
#613418
oklch(37.7% 0.076 50.4)
-
Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#984D1A 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) | #635712 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756819 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73D43 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984D1A
#984D1A
oklch(50.4% 0.118 50.4)
- #006E93
#006E93
oklch(50.4% 0.101 230.4)
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 #984D1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.021
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.034
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.047
Use #984D1A 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.