#98542F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.9% 0.104 47.8), rgb(152, 84, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#98542F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98542F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 84, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 53%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.104 47.8) |
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 #98542F | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98542F | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98542F text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #98542F text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A5
oklch(81% 0.05 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9275
oklch(70.8% 0.08 48)
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Step 500
500
#BC7551
oklch(63.1% 0.103 47.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75D34
oklch(55.6% 0.111 48.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#98542F
oklch(51.9% 0.104 47.8)
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Step 800
800
#743F21
oklch(42.7% 0.086 48.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3620
oklch(37.7% 0.067 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#372014
oklch(27% 0.041 48)
#98542F 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) | #675D2B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C2E | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6464C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98542F
#98542F
oklch(51.9% 0.104 47.8)
- #007396
#007396
oklch(51.9% 0.101 228)
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 #98542F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.015
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.027
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.042
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.049
Use #98542F 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.