#987757
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(59.3% 0.061 65.3), rgb(152, 119, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#987757 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987757 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 119, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.061 65.3) |
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 #987757 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #987757 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987757 text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987757 text on black | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -33.5 | 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
#E0D7CF
oklch(88.4% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDAE
oklch(80.8% 0.028 63.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49B84
oklch(70.6% 0.044 64.6)
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Step 500
500
#A28365
oklch(63.2% 0.057 65.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#987757
oklch(59.3% 0.061 65.3)
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Step 700
700
#775A3D
oklch(49% 0.057 65.8)
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Step 800
800
#614A33
oklch(42.7% 0.047 66)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2D
oklch(37.7% 0.036 66.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F241A
oklch(27% 0.024 63.8)
#987757 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) | #827955 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8058 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2706F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987757
#987757
oklch(59.3% 0.061 65.3)
- #5F82A1
#5F82A1
oklch(59.2% 0.062 245.8)
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 #987757, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.010
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.037
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.038
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.041
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.042
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.042
Use #987757 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.