#986A44
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(56.3% 0.079 59.8), rgb(152, 106, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#986A44 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.48:1 |
| White text | 4.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986A44 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 106, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.079 59.8) |
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 #986A44 | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986A44 | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986A44 text on white | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986A44 text on black | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | 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
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 60.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCAA
oklch(81% 0.036 60.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC997D
oklch(70.8% 0.057 60.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB7F5C
oklch(63.1% 0.073 59.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986A44
oklch(56.3% 0.079 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#805634
oklch(49.1% 0.074 58.9)
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Step 800
800
#68472B
oklch(42.8% 0.062 60.4)
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Step 900
900
#543B27
oklch(37.5% 0.047 59.3)
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Step 950
950
#312317
oklch(26.9% 0.03 61.6)
#986A44 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) | #786E41 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837844 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46061 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986A44
#986A44
oklch(56.3% 0.079 59.8)
- #477C9F
#477C9F
oklch(56.4% 0.079 239.2)
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 #986A44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.020
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.029
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.034
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.034
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
Use #986A44 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.