#986756
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(56.1% 0.069 39.9), rgb(152, 103, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#986756 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 40°. 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 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.40:1 |
| White text | 4.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986756 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 103, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.069 39.9) |
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 #986756 | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986756 | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986756 text on white | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986756 text on black | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB2
oklch(80.8% 0.031 38.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD978A
oklch(70.8% 0.05 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D6D
oklch(63.1% 0.062 40)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986756
oklch(56.1% 0.069 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#805445
oklch(49% 0.064 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#684539
oklch(42.7% 0.053 39.7)
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Step 900
900
#553A31
oklch(37.7% 0.042 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#32221D
oklch(27% 0.026 38.1)
#986756 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) | #736D55 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7756 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A35F63 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986756
#986756
oklch(56.1% 0.069 39.9)
- #427E91
#427E91
oklch(56% 0.069 220.9)
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 #986756, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.032
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.041
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.043
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.046
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
Use #986756 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.