#987231
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(57.7% 0.095 78.2), rgb(152, 114, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#987231 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.78:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987231 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 114, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 51%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.095 78.2) |
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 #987231 | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #987231 | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987231 text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987231 text on black | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 79.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 78.9)
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Step 400
400
#B89C70
oklch(70.7% 0.068 78.6)
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Step 500
500
#A68349
oklch(63.1% 0.087 78.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#987231
oklch(57.7% 0.095 78.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A1D
oklch(49.2% 0.088 78.3)
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Step 800
800
#654A1A
oklch(42.8% 0.073 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#523E1C
oklch(37.8% 0.057 78.9)
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Step 950
950
#302411
oklch(26.9% 0.036 77.8)
#987231 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) | #81732A | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7C33 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A56764 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987231
#987231
oklch(57.7% 0.095 78.2)
- #567AB1
#567AB1
oklch(57.6% 0.095 258.6)
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 #987231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.031
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.035
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.036
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.036
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.041
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.043
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.043
Use #987231 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.