#985F48
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(54.3% 0.082 42.6), rgb(152, 95, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#985F48 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985F48 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 95, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.082 42.6) |
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 #985F48 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985F48 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985F48 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #985F48 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CF
oklch(88.5% 0.021 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9AE
oklch(80.8% 0.037 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#C19583
oklch(70.6% 0.059 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#B17A65
oklch(63% 0.076 41.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985F48
oklch(54.3% 0.082 42.6)
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Step 700
700
#85523D
oklch(49.1% 0.076 43)
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Step 800
800
#6C4332
oklch(42.6% 0.063 43.2)
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Step 900
900
#58392C
oklch(37.7% 0.049 43.5)
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Step 950
950
#34211A
oklch(27% 0.032 41)
#985F48 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) | #6E6646 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7248 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A55559 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985F48
#985F48
oklch(54.3% 0.082 42.6)
- #2E7A92
#2E7A92
oklch(54.3% 0.082 222.4)
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 #985F48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.030
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.032
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.047
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.047
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.048
Use #985F48 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.