#98510F
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(51.1% 0.118 56.1), rgb(152, 81, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#98510F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98510F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 81, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 82%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.118 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 #98510F | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98510F | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98510F text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #98510F text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89D
oklch(80.9% 0.057 57.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD9267
oklch(70.8% 0.092 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF753C
oklch(63.1% 0.118 56)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C15
oklch(55.6% 0.127 56.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98510F
oklch(51.1% 0.118 56.1)
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Step 800
800
#763E0B
oklch(42.6% 0.098 56.1)
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Step 900
900
#603513
oklch(37.6% 0.077 55.5)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#98510F 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) | #665A00 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A0E | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A74145 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98510F
#98510F
oklch(51.1% 0.118 56.1)
- #006E9C
#006E9C
oklch(50.9% 0.11 236.2)
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 #98510F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.009
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.032
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.045
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.046
Use #98510F 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.