#986352
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.3% 0.074 38.5), rgb(152, 99, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#986352 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986352 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 99, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.074 38.5) |
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 #986352 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986352 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #986352 text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986352 text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
-
Step 200
200
#E5D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 38.1)
-
Step 300
300
#D5BAB1
oklch(81% 0.034 39.3)
-
Step 400
400
#BF9689
oklch(70.8% 0.053 38.3)
-
Step 500
500
#AE7B6B
oklch(63% 0.069 38.1)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#986352
oklch(55.3% 0.074 38.5)
-
Step 700
700
#835343
oklch(49.2% 0.069 39.2)
-
Step 800
800
#6A4438
oklch(42.7% 0.057 38.3)
-
Step 900
900
#563930
oklch(37.6% 0.044 38)
-
Step 950
950
#33221C
oklch(27.1% 0.029 40.3)
#986352 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) | #706951 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7452 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A45B5F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986352
#986352
oklch(55.3% 0.074 38.5)
- #397D8F
#397D8F
oklch(55.3% 0.074 217.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #986352, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.032
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.039
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.046
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.046
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.050
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.053
Use #986352 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.