#985649
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.7% 0.091 32.1), rgb(152, 86, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#985649 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985649 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 86, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.091 32.1) |
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 #985649 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985649 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985649 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #985649 text on black | 3.76:1 | 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
#E8D4D0
oklch(88.5% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8B0
oklch(81% 0.041 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#C69287
oklch(70.7% 0.065 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67669
oklch(63% 0.084 32)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985649
oklch(52.7% 0.091 32.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4E42
oklch(49.2% 0.084 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#704036
oklch(42.7% 0.07 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B362F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 31.4)
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Step 950
950
#35201C
oklch(26.9% 0.034 31.2)
#985649 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) | #666048 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766D48 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54C53 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985649
#985649
oklch(52.7% 0.091 32.1)
- #067889
#067889
oklch(52.6% 0.09 212.1)
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 #985649, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.057
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.061
Use #985649 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.