#98673E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.7% 0.085 59.7), rgb(152, 103, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#98673E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.34:1 |
| White text | 4.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98673E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 103, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.085 59.7) |
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 #98673E | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98673E | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98673E text on white | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98673E text on black | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.3 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 57.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE987B
oklch(70.7% 0.061 58.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD7E59
oklch(63.1% 0.078 59)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98673E
oklch(55.7% 0.085 59.7)
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Step 700
700
#815530
oklch(49% 0.078 59.5)
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Step 800
800
#694628
oklch(42.7% 0.065 60.3)
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Step 900
900
#563B25
oklch(37.8% 0.051 59.5)
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Step 950
950
#322316
oklch(27.1% 0.032 61.8)
#98673E 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) | #766B3A | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81763E | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A55D5D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98673E
#98673E
oklch(55.7% 0.085 59.7)
- #407AA0
#407AA0
oklch(55.7% 0.085 239.5)
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 #98673E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.018
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.025
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.032
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.039
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.040
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.042
Use #98673E 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.