#986A5D
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(56.9% 0.063 36.4), rgb(152, 106, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#986A5D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986A5D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 106, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.063 36.4) |
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 #986A5D | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986A5D | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986A5D text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986A5D text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -29.7 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB4
oklch(81% 0.028 37.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB978D
oklch(70.7% 0.046 36)
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Step 500
500
#A97E71
oklch(63.2% 0.057 37.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986A5D
oklch(56.9% 0.063 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5549
oklch(49.1% 0.058 37)
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Step 800
800
#67463C
oklch(42.8% 0.049 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#543B34
oklch(37.8% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#31221E
oklch(26.9% 0.024 35.5)
#986A5D 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) | #756F5C | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80795D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A26367 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986A5D
#986A5D
oklch(56.9% 0.063 36.4)
- #49808F
#49808F
oklch(56.8% 0.063 217.3)
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 #986A5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.033
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.039
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.043
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.051
Use #986A5D 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.