#98583C
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.8% 0.094 43.9), rgb(152, 88, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#98583C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98583C |
| RGB | rgb(152, 88, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 43%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.094 43.9) |
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 #98583C | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98583C | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98583C text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #98583C text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E3
oklch(93.5% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9AB
oklch(81% 0.042 45)
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Step 400
400
#C5937E
oklch(70.6% 0.068 43.8)
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Step 500
500
#B6785E
oklch(63.1% 0.087 43.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98583C
oklch(52.8% 0.094 43.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A4F36
oklch(49.1% 0.088 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#70412D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3728
oklch(37.6% 0.057 43.3)
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Step 950
950
#352118
oklch(27% 0.035 45)
#98583C 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) | #69603A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786E3B | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54C51 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98583C
#98583C
oklch(52.8% 0.094 43.9)
- #137693
#137693
oklch(52.7% 0.094 224)
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 #98583C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.021
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.028
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.033
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.040
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.049
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.050
Use #98583C 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.