#98734A
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.3% 0.073 68.4), rgb(152, 115, 74).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#98734A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.88:1 |
| White text | 4.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98734A |
| RGB | rgb(152, 115, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.073 68.4) |
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 #98734A | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #98734A | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98734A text on white | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98734A text on black | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 68.8)
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Step 400
400
#B79B7D
oklch(70.7% 0.053 68.7)
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Step 500
500
#A5825C
oklch(63.1% 0.068 68.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98734A
oklch(58.3% 0.073 68.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A5934
oklch(49% 0.068 68.3)
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Step 800
800
#63492C
oklch(42.6% 0.056 68.4)
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Step 900
900
#513D27
oklch(37.6% 0.044 68.5)
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Step 950
950
#302417
oklch(27.1% 0.029 68.4)
#98734A 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) | #807547 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887D4B | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46A69 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98734A
#98734A
oklch(58.3% 0.073 68.4)
- #587FA5
#587FA5
oklch(58.3% 0.073 248.5)
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 #98734A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.014
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.033
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.037
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.038
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.045
Use #98734A 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.