#986200
Closest named color: Raw Sienna (#9A6200). oklch(54.2% 0.116 72), rgb(152, 98, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#986200 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raw Sienna (#9A6200), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raw Sienna (#9A6200) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986200 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 98, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.116 72) |
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 #986200 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986200 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #986200 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #986200 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8DF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 70.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC9C
oklch(80.9% 0.052 72.7)
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Step 400
400
#C19865
oklch(70.6% 0.084 71.9)
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Step 500
500
#B17E38
oklch(63.1% 0.107 72.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986200
oklch(54.2% 0.116 72)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4504
oklch(42.7% 0.09 71.1)
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Step 900
900
#583B11
oklch(37.7% 0.069 72.4)
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Step 950
950
#34230C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 72.2)
#986200 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) | #756600 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817305 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A75453 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986200
#986200
oklch(54.2% 0.116 72)
- #3772B0
#3772B0
oklch(54.2% 0.115 251.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #986200
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #986200. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.004
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.029
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.030
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.031
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.046
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.047
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.048
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.049
Use #986200 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.