#986D44
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(56.9% 0.079 63.8), rgb(152, 109, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#986D44 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt (#8A6E45), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986D44 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 109, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.079 63.8) |
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 #986D44 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986D44 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986D44 text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986D44 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 65.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA9
oklch(80.9% 0.036 63.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA9A7C
oklch(70.8% 0.057 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#A9805B
oklch(63.1% 0.072 63)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986D44
oklch(56.9% 0.079 63.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5732
oklch(49% 0.073 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#66482A
oklch(42.7% 0.06 65)
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Step 900
900
#533C26
oklch(37.6% 0.047 64.3)
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Step 950
950
#312317
oklch(26.9% 0.03 61.6)
#986D44 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) | #7B7041 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857A45 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46463 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986D44
#986D44
oklch(56.9% 0.079 63.8)
- #4D7CA2
#4D7CA2
oklch(56.9% 0.078 244.2)
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 #986D44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.024
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.025
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.029
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.043
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.045
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.046
Use #986D44 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.