#985545
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.4% 0.093 34.4), rgb(152, 85, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#985545 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985545 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 85, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.093 34.4) |
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 #985545 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985545 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985545 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #985545 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AF
oklch(81% 0.041 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#C79285
oklch(70.8% 0.067 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#B77667
oklch(63% 0.086 33.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985545
oklch(52.4% 0.093 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4D3F
oklch(49.1% 0.087 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#714034
oklch(42.8% 0.072 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B362D
oklch(37.6% 0.056 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#36201B
oklch(27% 0.036 33.4)
#985545 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) | #655F44 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766D44 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54A51 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985545
#985545
oklch(52.4% 0.093 34.4)
- #00778B
#00778B
oklch(52.4% 0.092 214.8)
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 #985545, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.052
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.054
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.058
Use #985545 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.