#987932
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(59.2% 0.097 85.2), rgb(152, 121, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#987932 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987932 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 121, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.097 85.2) |
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 #987932 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #987932 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987932 text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987932 text on black | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 85.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49E6E
oklch(70.7% 0.07 86)
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Step 500
500
#A28546
oklch(63% 0.089 85)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#987932
oklch(59.2% 0.097 85.2)
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Step 700
700
#785C18
oklch(49.1% 0.09 85)
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Step 800
800
#614B17
oklch(42.5% 0.074 85.2)
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Step 900
900
#503F1A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 84.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2510
oklch(27% 0.037 84.4)
#987932 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) | #87782A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8135 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A56F6A | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987932
#987932
oklch(59.2% 0.097 85.2)
- #627CB8
#627CB8
oklch(59.2% 0.097 265.7)
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 #987932, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.027
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.033
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.036
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.040
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.040
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.041
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.043
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.043
Use #987932 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.