#985735
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.5% 0.099 47.3), rgb(152, 87, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#985735 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985735 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 87, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.099 47.3) |
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 #985735 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985735 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985735 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #985735 text on black | 3.74:1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CC
oklch(88.6% 0.024 47.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A9
oklch(81% 0.044 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#C6937B
oklch(70.6% 0.071 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#B77859
oklch(63.1% 0.091 46.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985735
oklch(52.5% 0.099 47.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4F30
oklch(49% 0.091 47.4)
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Step 800
800
#714128
oklch(42.8% 0.077 47.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3725
oklch(37.6% 0.059 47)
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Step 950
950
#362116
oklch(27.1% 0.038 48.3)
#985735 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) | #695F32 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D34 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A64A4F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985735
#985735
oklch(52.5% 0.099 47.3)
- #0D7596
#0D7596
oklch(52.5% 0.098 226.9)
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 #985735, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.017
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.024
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.037
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.044
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.048
Use #985735 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.