#985646
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.6% 0.092 34.5), rgb(152, 86, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#985646 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985646 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 86, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 37%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.092 34.5) |
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 #985646 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985646 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985646 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #985646 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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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
#C69285
oklch(70.6% 0.066 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#B67767
oklch(63.1% 0.083 34.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985646
oklch(52.6% 0.092 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A4E3F
oklch(49.1% 0.085 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#704034
oklch(42.6% 0.07 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B372E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#35201B
oklch(26.9% 0.034 34)
#985646 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) | #665F45 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766D45 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54B52 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985646
#985646
oklch(52.6% 0.092 34.5)
- #05788B
#05788B
oklch(52.7% 0.092 213.9)
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 #985646, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.054
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.056
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.058
Use #985646 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.