#985D28
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.4% 0.102 59.5), rgb(152, 93, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#985D28 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985D28 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 93, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 58%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.102 59.5) |
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 #985D28 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985D28 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985D28 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #985D28 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 59.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 58.3)
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Step 400
400
#C39672
oklch(70.7% 0.073 59.9)
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Step 500
500
#B47B4D
oklch(63.1% 0.094 58.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985D28
oklch(53.4% 0.102 59.5)
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Step 700
700
#885221
oklch(49.1% 0.096 59.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E431E
oklch(42.6% 0.078 58.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A391E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#352212
oklch(27.1% 0.04 60.1)
#985D28 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) | #6F6322 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7028 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A65052 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985D28
#985D28
oklch(53.4% 0.102 59.5)
- #2874A2
#2874A2
oklch(53.4% 0.103 239.7)
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 #985D28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.003
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.028
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.034
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.038
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.040
Use #985D28 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.