#985A06
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.7% 0.116 64.6), rgb(152, 90, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#985A06 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985A06 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 90, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 92%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.116 64.6) |
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 #985A06 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985A06 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985A06 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #985A06 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9BA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.052 64.1)
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Step 400
400
#C59668
oklch(70.7% 0.084 65.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67B3D
oklch(63.2% 0.107 64.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985A06
oklch(52.7% 0.116 64.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A5106
oklch(49% 0.108 64.2)
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Step 800
800
#70430C
oklch(42.7% 0.09 64.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3914
oklch(37.7% 0.07 64.8)
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Step 950
950
#35220D
oklch(27.1% 0.044 66.7)
#985A06 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) | #6E6000 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6E08 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A74B4C | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985A06
#985A06
oklch(52.7% 0.116 64.6)
- #2070A9
#2070A9
oklch(52.6% 0.117 244.8)
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 #985A06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.021
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.022
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.030
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.045
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.048
Use #985A06 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.