#98735E
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.7% 0.056 50.8), rgb(152, 115, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#98735E is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.94:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98735E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 115, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.056 50.8) |
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 #98735E | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #98735E | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98735E text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98735E text on black | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -32.4 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB2
oklch(80.8% 0.026 49.7)
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Step 400
400
#B69A8A
oklch(70.7% 0.041 51.5)
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Step 500
500
#A4816D
oklch(63.1% 0.052 51.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98735E
oklch(58.7% 0.056 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#795846
oklch(49% 0.052 49.7)
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Step 800
800
#634839
oklch(42.7% 0.044 50.2)
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Step 900
900
#513D31
oklch(37.8% 0.034 52.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F241D
oklch(27.1% 0.021 54.1)
#98735E 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) | #7D765D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867E5E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A26D6D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98735E
#98735E
oklch(58.7% 0.056 50.8)
- #598398
#598398
oklch(58.7% 0.056 230.6)
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 #98735E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.023
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.041
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.044
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.045
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.045
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.046
Use #98735E 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.