#98715B
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.2% 0.059 50.6), rgb(152, 113, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#98715B is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 51°. 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 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.84:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98715B |
| RGB | rgb(152, 113, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 25%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.059 50.6) |
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 #98715B | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98715B | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98715B text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98715B text on black | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7D1
oklch(88.6% 0.015 50.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#B79A89
oklch(70.8% 0.042 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#A5806C
oklch(63% 0.054 49.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98715B
oklch(58.2% 0.059 50.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5844
oklch(49.1% 0.055 51.5)
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Step 800
800
#644838
oklch(42.8% 0.046 50.8)
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Step 900
900
#513C30
oklch(37.6% 0.036 51)
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Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#98715B 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) | #7C7459 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857D5B | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A26A6B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98715B
#98715B
oklch(58.2% 0.059 50.6)
- #558298
#558298
oklch(58.3% 0.06 230.2)
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 #98715B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.024
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.038
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.039
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.040
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.045
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.048
Use #98715B 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.