#986B60
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.1% 0.061 34.2), rgb(152, 107, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#986B60 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986B60 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 107, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 23%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.061 34.2) |
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 #986B60 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986B60 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986B60 text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986B60 text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E3D6D3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB5
oklch(81% 0.028 35)
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Step 400
400
#BA978F
oklch(70.6% 0.044 33.1)
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Step 500
500
#A87E73
oklch(63.1% 0.055 35.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986B60
oklch(57.1% 0.061 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D554B
oklch(49% 0.056 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#66463E
oklch(42.7% 0.046 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#533B35
oklch(37.7% 0.036 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#31221F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 31.5)
#986B60 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) | #75705F | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807960 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A26568 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986B60
#986B60
oklch(57.1% 0.061 34.2)
- #4B818E
#4B818E
oklch(57.1% 0.061 214.9)
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 #986B60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.030
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.046
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.052
Use #986B60 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.