#987A28
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(59.3% 0.105 88.1), rgb(152, 122, 40).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#987A28 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 5.14:1 |
| White text | 4.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987A28 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 122, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 58%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.105 88.1) |
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 #987A28 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #987A28 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987A28 text on white | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987A28 text on black | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 90.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBF9F
oklch(80.8% 0.046 87.2)
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Step 400
400
#B49E69
oklch(70.6% 0.075 87.9)
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Step 500
500
#A2863F
oklch(63.2% 0.096 87.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#987A28
oklch(59.3% 0.105 88.1)
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Step 700
700
#785D09
oklch(49.2% 0.097 88.1)
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Step 800
800
#614C0E
oklch(42.7% 0.081 88.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F15
oklch(37.6% 0.062 87.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E250E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 88.3)
#987A28 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) | #89791C | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90812C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A56F69 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987A28
#987A28
oklch(59.3% 0.105 88.1)
- #637BBD
#637BBD
oklch(59.3% 0.105 267.9)
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 #987A28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.023
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.029
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.038
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.040
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.041
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.044
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.044
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.045
Use #987A28 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.