#984E00
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.5% 0.123 56.1), rgb(152, 78, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#984E00 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #984E00 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 78, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 100%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.123 56.1) |
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 #984E00 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #984E00 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #984E00 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #984E00 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79C
oklch(80.9% 0.06 55.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF9165
oklch(70.8% 0.096 55.9)
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Step 500
500
#C17438
oklch(63.2% 0.122 55.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B09
oklch(55.6% 0.133 56.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#984E00
oklch(50.5% 0.123 56.1)
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Step 800
800
#783D04
oklch(42.7% 0.102 55.8)
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Step 900
900
#613510
oklch(37.8% 0.08 56.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0B
oklch(27% 0.051 55.8)
#984E00 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) | #645700 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766800 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A73D42 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #984E00
#984E00
oklch(50.5% 0.123 56.1)
- #006D9A
#006D9A
oklch(50.6% 0.109 235.9)
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 #984E00, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.004
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.047
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
Use #984E00 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.