#985E2B
Named color: Sepia. oklch(53.7% 0.1 59.2), rgb(152, 94, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#985E2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Sepia. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985E2B |
| RGB | rgb(152, 94, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.1 59.2) |
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 #985E2B | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985E2B | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985E2B text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #985E2B text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.045 59.3)
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Step 400
400
#C39673
oklch(70.7% 0.073 59.1)
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Step 500
500
#B37B4E
oklch(63% 0.093 58.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985E2B
oklch(53.7% 0.1 59.2)
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Step 700
700
#875224
oklch(49% 0.093 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E441F
oklch(42.8% 0.077 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#59391F
oklch(37.6% 0.06 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#342213
oklch(27% 0.037 60.1)
#985E2B 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) | #706425 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D712B | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A65153 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985E2B
#985E2B
oklch(53.7% 0.1 59.2)
- #2B75A1
#2B75A1
oklch(53.7% 0.1 238.9)
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 #985E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.029
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.031
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.037
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.039
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.041
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.045
Use #985E2B 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.