#985416
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(51.6% 0.115 57), rgb(152, 84, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#985416 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985416 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 84, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 75%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.115 57) |
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 #985416 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985416 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985416 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #985416 text on black | 3.61:1 | 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
#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
#EAD5C6
oklch(88.6% 0.031 57.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89E
oklch(80.8% 0.056 56.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB9269
oklch(70.6% 0.089 56.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD763F
oklch(63.1% 0.114 56.5)
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Step 600
600
#A85E1A
oklch(55.7% 0.123 57.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#985416
oklch(51.6% 0.115 57)
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Step 800
800
#753F0E
oklch(42.7% 0.095 56.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3615
oklch(37.7% 0.075 56.4)
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Step 950
950
#38200E
oklch(27.1% 0.047 56)
#985416 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) | #685C0A | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796B16 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A74548 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985416
#985416
oklch(51.6% 0.115 57)
- #0070A0
#0070A0
oklch(51.6% 0.113 237)
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 #985416, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.016
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.025
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.040
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.041
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
Use #985416 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.