#987440
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.3% 0.083 75.1), rgb(152, 116, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#987440 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987440 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 116, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.083 75.1) |
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 #987440 | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #987440 | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987440 text on white | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987440 text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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
#E1D7CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 74.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA7
oklch(81% 0.037 75.5)
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Step 400
400
#B79C77
oklch(70.8% 0.06 75.3)
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Step 500
500
#A58354
oklch(63.1% 0.076 74.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#987440
oklch(58.3% 0.083 75.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A2A
oklch(49.1% 0.077 75.3)
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Step 800
800
#634A24
oklch(42.7% 0.064 76.1)
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Step 900
900
#513E22
oklch(37.7% 0.05 76)
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Step 950
950
#2F2415
oklch(26.9% 0.03 74.5)
#987440 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) | #81753B | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7E41 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46A68 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987440
#987440
oklch(58.3% 0.083 75.1)
- #597DAC
#597DAC
oklch(58.2% 0.084 255.4)
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 #987440, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.022
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.031
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.038
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.039
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.041
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.042
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.044
Use #987440 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.