#986F4E
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(57.5% 0.07 59.6), rgb(152, 111, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#986F4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986F4E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 111, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.07 59.6) |
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 #986F4E | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986F4E | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986F4E text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986F4E text on black | 4.71:1 | 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
#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
#E2D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.017 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 57.8)
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Step 400
400
#B99A81
oklch(70.8% 0.051 60.7)
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Step 500
500
#A78062
oklch(63% 0.064 58.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986F4E
oklch(57.5% 0.07 59.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C583A
oklch(49.1% 0.065 60.3)
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Step 800
800
#654830
oklch(42.7% 0.054 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#523C2B
oklch(37.6% 0.041 58.8)
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Step 950
950
#302319
oklch(26.9% 0.027 58.9)
#986F4E 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) | #7B724B | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857B4E | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A36767 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986F4E
#986F4E
oklch(57.5% 0.07 59.6)
- #517F9E
#517F9E
oklch(57.6% 0.07 239.1)
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 #986F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.021
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.028
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.029
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.030
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.041
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.045
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.048
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.048
Use #986F4E 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.