#985237
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.6% 0.102 41.4), rgb(152, 82, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#985237 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985237 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 82, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 47%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.102 41.4) |
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 #985237 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985237 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985237 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #985237 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 42.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB907A
oklch(70.6% 0.079 41.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD7458
oklch(63.1% 0.101 41.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85B3E
oklch(55.5% 0.109 41)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#985237
oklch(51.6% 0.102 41.4)
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Step 800
800
#753E28
oklch(42.8% 0.084 42)
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Step 900
900
#5F3525
oklch(37.8% 0.066 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#985237 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) | #655C34 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756B36 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6454C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985237
#985237
oklch(51.6% 0.102 41.4)
- #00748E
#00748E
oklch(51.7% 0.095 220.6)
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 #985237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.037
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.050
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.053
Use #985237 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.