#986C4E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(56.9% 0.071 55.1), rgb(152, 108, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#986C4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986C4E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 108, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.071 55.1) |
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 #986C4E | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986C4E | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986C4E text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986C4E text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CE
oklch(88.4% 0.018 54)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAD
oklch(81% 0.033 56.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA9983
oklch(70.7% 0.05 55.4)
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Step 500
500
#A97F63
oklch(63.1% 0.066 54.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986C4E
oklch(56.9% 0.071 55.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E573B
oklch(49.2% 0.066 56.2)
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Step 800
800
#664731
oklch(42.7% 0.054 56.1)
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Step 900
900
#533C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.042 55.9)
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Step 950
950
#31231A
oklch(27% 0.027 54)
#986C4E 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) | #79704C | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83794E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46464 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986C4E
#986C4E
oklch(56.9% 0.071 55.1)
- #4B7E9B
#4B7E9B
oklch(56.9% 0.071 234.8)
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 #986C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.025
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.029
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.030
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.046
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.046
Use #986C4E 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.