#986F2C
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(57% 0.098 76.6), rgb(152, 111, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#986F2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986F2C |
| RGB | rgb(152, 111, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57% 0.098 76.6) |
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 #986F2C | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986F2C | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986F2C text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986F2C text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 76.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA9B6E
oklch(70.7% 0.071 76.5)
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Step 500
500
#A88247
oklch(63.1% 0.09 76.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986F2C
oklch(57% 0.098 76.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E5919
oklch(49.2% 0.091 76.6)
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Step 800
800
#664918
oklch(42.7% 0.075 77)
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Step 900
900
#533D1A
oklch(37.6% 0.059 76.9)
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Step 950
950
#312410
oklch(27% 0.038 76.8)
#986F2C 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) | #7E7024 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887A2E | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A56461 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986F2C
#986F2C
oklch(57% 0.098 76.6)
- #5079B1
#5079B1
oklch(57.1% 0.099 256.5)
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 #986F2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.033
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.034
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.034
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.040
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.041
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.041
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.042
Use #986F2C 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.