#987828
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(58.9% 0.104 86.3), rgb(152, 120, 40).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#987828 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 5.05:1 |
| White text | 4.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987828 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 120, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 58%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.104 86.3) |
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 #987828 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #987828 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987828 text on white | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987828 text on black | 5.05:1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBF9F
oklch(80.9% 0.046 85.8)
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Step 400
400
#B59E6A
oklch(70.7% 0.075 86.6)
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Step 500
500
#A38540
oklch(63.1% 0.095 85.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#987828
oklch(58.9% 0.104 86.3)
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Step 700
700
#795C0B
oklch(49.1% 0.097 86.1)
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Step 800
800
#624B0F
oklch(42.6% 0.08 86.1)
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Step 900
900
#503F16
oklch(37.7% 0.062 86.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F250E
oklch(27% 0.04 86.1)
#987828 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) | #87771D | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E802C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A56D68 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987828
#987828
oklch(58.9% 0.104 86.3)
- #607BBB
#607BBB
oklch(59% 0.103 265.9)
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 #987828, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.022
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.030
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.039
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.041
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.042
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.042
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.046
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.047
Use #987828 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.