#985525
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.9% 0.108 53.2), rgb(152, 85, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#985525 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985525 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 85, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 61%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.108 53.2) |
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 #985525 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985525 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985525 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #985525 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4C8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 51.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 52.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA926F
oklch(70.6% 0.083 52.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7648
oklch(63.1% 0.107 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75E29
oklch(55.7% 0.116 53.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#985525
oklch(51.9% 0.108 53.2)
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Step 800
800
#743F19
oklch(42.6% 0.09 53)
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Step 900
900
#5E361B
oklch(37.6% 0.07 53)
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Step 950
950
#372011
oklch(27% 0.044 53)
#985525 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) | #685D1F | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C25 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7474B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985525
#985525
oklch(51.9% 0.108 53.2)
- #00729C
#00729C
oklch(51.9% 0.107 233)
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 #985525, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.019
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.022
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.043
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.044
Use #985525 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.