#98733B
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58% 0.087 75.9), rgb(152, 115, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#98733B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98733B |
| RGB | rgb(152, 115, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 44%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58% 0.087 75.9) |
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 #98733B | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98733B | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98733B text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98733B text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA5
oklch(81% 0.04 76.1)
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Step 400
400
#B79C75
oklch(70.7% 0.062 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#A58350
oklch(63.1% 0.08 76.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98733B
oklch(58% 0.087 75.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A26
oklch(49.1% 0.081 76.1)
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Step 800
800
#644A21
oklch(42.8% 0.067 76.6)
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Step 900
900
#523E20
oklch(37.8% 0.053 76.2)
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Step 950
950
#302413
oklch(27% 0.034 75.2)
#98733B 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) | #817436 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7D3D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46966 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98733B
#98733B
oklch(58% 0.087 75.9)
- #577CAD
#577CAD
oklch(57.9% 0.087 255.7)
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 #98733B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.027
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.031
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.035
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.039
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.041
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.043
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.045
Use #98733B 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.