#986E5E
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.7% 0.059 41.8), rgb(152, 110, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#986E5E is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.72:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986E5E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 110, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.059 41.8) |
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 #986E5E | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986E5E | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986E5E text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986E5E text on black | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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
#E2D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB4
oklch(80.9% 0.027 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#B9988C
oklch(70.6% 0.043 41)
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Step 500
500
#A77F70
oklch(63.1% 0.055 41.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986E5E
oklch(57.7% 0.059 41.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5648
oklch(49% 0.055 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#65473B
oklch(42.8% 0.046 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#523C33
oklch(37.8% 0.035 43.3)
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Step 950
950
#30231E
oklch(27% 0.022 42)
#986E5E 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) | #78725D | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827B5E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2686A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986E5E
#986E5E
oklch(57.7% 0.059 41.8)
- #508292
#508292
oklch(57.7% 0.059 220.3)
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 #986E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.027
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.034
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.041
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.052
Use #986E5E 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.