#98765A
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(59.2% 0.059 60.8), rgb(152, 118, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#98765A is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 61°. 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 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98765A |
| RGB | rgb(152, 118, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.059 60.8) |
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 #98765A | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #98765A | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98765A text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98765A text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -33.2 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDB0
oklch(80.9% 0.026 59.8)
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Step 400
400
#B59B86
oklch(70.7% 0.043 61)
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Step 500
500
#A28268
oklch(63% 0.054 60.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#98765A
oklch(59.2% 0.059 60.8)
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Step 700
700
#785A41
oklch(49.2% 0.054 60.9)
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Step 800
800
#614935
oklch(42.6% 0.045 61)
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Step 900
900
#503D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.036 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F241B
oklch(27% 0.023 60.9)
#98765A 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) | #807858 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88805A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A26F6F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98765A
#98765A
oklch(59.2% 0.059 60.8)
- #5E839E
#5E839E
oklch(59.3% 0.059 240.6)
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 #98765A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.014
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.033
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.039
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.041
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.046
Use #98765A 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.