#985334
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.8% 0.102 44.1), rgb(152, 83, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#985334 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985334 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 83, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 49%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.102 44.1) |
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 #985334 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985334 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985334 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #985334 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.049 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB9178
oklch(70.7% 0.079 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC7555
oklch(63.1% 0.101 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85C3A
oklch(55.7% 0.11 44)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#985334
oklch(51.8% 0.102 44.1)
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Step 800
800
#753E26
oklch(42.7% 0.085 43.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3523
oklch(37.6% 0.066 44)
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Step 950
950
#371F15
oklch(26.8% 0.042 43.2)
#985334 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) | #665C31 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B33 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6464C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985334
#985334
oklch(51.8% 0.102 44.1)
- #007392
#007392
oklch(51.7% 0.098 224.9)
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 #985334, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.016
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.033
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.050
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.050
Use #985334 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.