#986F44
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(57.4% 0.079 66.5), rgb(152, 111, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#986F44 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.69:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986F44 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 111, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.079 66.5) |
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 #986F44 | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986F44 | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986F44 text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986F44 text on black | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#E2D7CC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA9
oklch(81% 0.036 67.3)
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Step 400
400
#B99A7B
oklch(70.6% 0.057 66.7)
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Step 500
500
#A8815A
oklch(63.2% 0.072 65.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986F44
oklch(57.4% 0.079 66.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D5831
oklch(49.1% 0.073 66.1)
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Step 800
800
#654829
oklch(42.6% 0.06 66.8)
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Step 900
900
#533D26
oklch(37.8% 0.047 66.8)
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Step 950
950
#302416
oklch(27% 0.03 70.3)
#986F44 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) | #7C7140 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867B45 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46665 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986F44
#986F44
oklch(57.4% 0.079 66.5)
- #507DA4
#507DA4
oklch(57.3% 0.078 245.9)
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 #986F44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.024
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.024
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.028
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.030
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.043
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.046
Use #986F44 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.