#987341
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.1% 0.082 73.3), rgb(152, 115, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#987341 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987341 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 115, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.082 73.3) |
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 #987341 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #987341 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987341 text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987341 text on black | 4.86:1 | 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
#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
#E2D7CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 70)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA7
oklch(81% 0.037 75.5)
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Step 400
400
#B79B78
oklch(70.6% 0.059 72.9)
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Step 500
500
#A58355
oklch(63.2% 0.075 74.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#987341
oklch(58.1% 0.082 73.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A2C
oklch(49.2% 0.076 73.5)
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Step 800
800
#644925
oklch(42.6% 0.063 72.6)
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Step 900
900
#513E23
oklch(37.8% 0.049 75.1)
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Step 950
950
#302415
oklch(27% 0.031 72.1)
#987341 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) | #80743D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897D42 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46A67 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987341
#987341
oklch(58.1% 0.082 73.3)
- #577DAA
#577DAA
oklch(58% 0.082 253.3)
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 #987341, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.021
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.036
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.036
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.039
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.040
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.044
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.045
Use #987341 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.