#987040
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(57.5% 0.082 70), rgb(152, 112, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#987040 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.72:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987040 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 112, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.082 70) |
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 #987040 | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #987040 | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987040 text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987040 text on black | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | 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
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 70)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 69.9)
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Step 400
400
#B99B79
oklch(70.8% 0.059 70.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78256
oklch(63.2% 0.075 70.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#987040
oklch(57.5% 0.082 70)
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Step 700
700
#7C592D
oklch(49.1% 0.076 70.7)
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Step 800
800
#654926
oklch(42.8% 0.063 70.9)
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Step 900
900
#523D23
oklch(37.7% 0.049 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#302415
oklch(27% 0.031 72.1)
#987040 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) | #7E723C | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877B41 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46665 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987040
#987040
oklch(57.5% 0.082 70)
- #527CA8
#527CA8
oklch(57.4% 0.083 250.5)
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 #987040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.025
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.025
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.032
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.032
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.045
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.046
Use #987040 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.