#985127
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.3% 0.11 48.9), rgb(152, 81, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#985127 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985127 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 81, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 59%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.11 48.9) |
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 #985127 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985127 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985127 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #985127 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC9171
oklch(70.7% 0.085 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE744B
oklch(63% 0.109 48.9)
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Step 600
600
#A95B2E
oklch(55.5% 0.118 48.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#985127
oklch(51.3% 0.11 48.9)
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Step 800
800
#763E1D
oklch(42.8% 0.091 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F351D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 49.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#985127 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) | #655A22 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A26 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A74248 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985127
#985127
oklch(51.3% 0.11 48.9)
- #007195
#007195
oklch(51.3% 0.101 229.1)
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 #985127, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.017
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.028
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.032
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
Use #985127 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.