#987653
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(59.1% 0.065 66.8), rgb(152, 118, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#987653 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 5.05:1 |
| White text | 4.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987653 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 118, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.065 66.8) |
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 #987653 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #987653 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987653 text on white | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987653 text on black | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -33.1 | 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
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDAD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 400
400
#B59B82
oklch(70.6% 0.047 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#A38362
oklch(63.2% 0.061 67.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#987653
oklch(59.1% 0.065 66.8)
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Step 700
700
#785A3A
oklch(49.1% 0.061 67.4)
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Step 800
800
#624A31
oklch(42.8% 0.05 67)
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Step 900
900
#503E2B
oklch(37.8% 0.039 67.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
#987653 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) | #817850 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897F54 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A36E6D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987653
#987653
oklch(59.1% 0.065 66.8)
- #5D81A2
#5D81A2
oklch(58.9% 0.065 246.8)
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 #987653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.009
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.033
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.038
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.040
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.042
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.043
Use #987653 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.