#986B52
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(56.8% 0.069 50), rgb(152, 107, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#986B52 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986B52 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 107, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.069 50) |
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 #986B52 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986B52 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986B52 text on white | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986B52 text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBAF
oklch(80.8% 0.031 49.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9886
oklch(70.7% 0.049 48.7)
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Step 500
500
#A97F67
oklch(63.1% 0.063 51)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986B52
oklch(56.8% 0.069 50)
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Step 700
700
#7E563F
oklch(49.1% 0.064 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#674634
oklch(42.6% 0.054 49.4)
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Step 900
900
#543B2E
oklch(37.7% 0.042 48.5)
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Step 950
950
#31231B
oklch(27% 0.026 51)
#986B52 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) | #776F50 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827952 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A36364 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986B52
#986B52
oklch(56.8% 0.069 50)
- #497F98
#497F98
oklch(56.9% 0.069 229.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #986B52
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #986B52. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.027
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.033
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.033
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.045
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.047
Use #986B52 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.