#987255
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.3% 0.064 58.4), rgb(152, 114, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#987255 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987255 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 114, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.064 58.4) |
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 #987255 | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #987255 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987255 text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987255 text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAF
oklch(81% 0.028 60.3)
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Step 400
400
#B79A85
oklch(70.7% 0.046 57.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58166
oklch(63.1% 0.059 58.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#987255
oklch(58.3% 0.064 58.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A583E
oklch(49% 0.059 58.2)
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Step 800
800
#634834
oklch(42.6% 0.048 57.5)
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Step 900
900
#513D2D
oklch(37.7% 0.038 59.9)
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Step 950
950
#30241B
oklch(27.2% 0.024 58.4)
#987255 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) | #7D7553 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867D55 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A36A6A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987255
#987255
oklch(58.3% 0.064 58.4)
- #57819D
#57819D
oklch(58.3% 0.063 238.5)
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 #987255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.016
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.034
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.036
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.037
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.048
Use #987255 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.