#985E2D
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.7% 0.099 58.4), rgb(152, 94, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#985E2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.002 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985E2D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 94, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 54%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.099 58.4) |
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 #985E2D | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985E2D | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985E2D text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #985E2D 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA5
oklch(80.8% 0.044 58)
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Step 400
400
#C39674
oklch(70.7% 0.072 58.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37B50
oklch(63.1% 0.091 57.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985E2D
oklch(53.7% 0.099 58.4)
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Step 700
700
#875225
oklch(49% 0.092 58.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E4420
oklch(42.8% 0.077 59.1)
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Step 900
900
#593920
oklch(37.6% 0.059 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#342213
oklch(27% 0.037 60.1)
#985E2D 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) | #6F6428 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D712D | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A65253 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985E2D
#985E2D
oklch(53.7% 0.099 58.4)
- #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 #985E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.002
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.030
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.033
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.036
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.039
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.041
Use #985E2D 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.