#986A39
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(56.2% 0.088 66.1), rgb(152, 106, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#986A39 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.45:1 |
| White text | 4.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986A39 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 106, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.088 66.1) |
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 #986A39 | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986A39 | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986A39 text on white | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986A39 text on black | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.1 | 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
#EFE8E2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7CA
oklch(88.6% 0.023 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 66)
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Step 400
400
#BC9977
oklch(70.7% 0.063 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB8053
oklch(63.2% 0.081 66.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986A39
oklch(56.2% 0.088 66.1)
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Step 700
700
#80572A
oklch(49.2% 0.081 66.4)
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Step 800
800
#684724
oklch(42.7% 0.067 65.9)
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Step 900
900
#553C22
oklch(37.8% 0.053 66.1)
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Step 950
950
#322314
oklch(27% 0.034 65.5)
#986A39 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) | #796D34 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84783A | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A55F5F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986A39
#986A39
oklch(56.2% 0.088 66.1)
- #477AA6
#477AA6
oklch(56.3% 0.088 246.2)
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 #986A39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.024
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.025
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.032
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.035
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.038
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.041
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.041
Use #986A39 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.