#986159
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55% 0.073 28.7), rgb(152, 97, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#986159 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986159 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 97, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.073 28.7) |
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 #986159 | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986159 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #986159 text on white | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986159 text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.033 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#C0958E
oklch(70.8% 0.053 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF7A72
oklch(63.1% 0.068 28.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986159
oklch(55% 0.073 28.7)
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Step 700
700
#83524A
oklch(49.2% 0.068 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B433D
oklch(42.8% 0.057 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#573934
oklch(37.8% 0.044 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#33211F
oklch(27% 0.028 26.2)
#986159 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) | #6D6958 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7458 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A35A5F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986159
#986159
oklch(55% 0.073 28.7)
- #357E88
#357E88
oklch(55.1% 0.073 207.5)
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 #986159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.052
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.054
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.054
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.054
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.057
Use #986159 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.