#987B64
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(60.4% 0.049 60.1), rgb(152, 123, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#987B64 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987B64 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 123, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 21%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.049 60.1) |
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 #987B64 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #987B64 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987B64 text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987B64 text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D0
oklch(88.4% 0.014 60.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 59.3)
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Step 400
400
#B39B89
oklch(70.6% 0.038 59)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#987B64
oklch(60.4% 0.049 60.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B6C53
oklch(55.5% 0.054 60.2)
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Step 700
700
#765A44
oklch(49.1% 0.05 59.4)
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Step 800
800
#604A38
oklch(42.7% 0.041 60.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E30
oklch(37.8% 0.033 61)
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Step 950
950
#2E241C
oklch(26.9% 0.021 60.4)
#987B64 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) | #847D62 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8364 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A17575 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987B64
#987B64
oklch(60.4% 0.049 60.1)
- #67869C
#67869C
oklch(60.4% 0.049 239.5)
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 #987B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.024
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.028
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.028
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.034
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.045
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.046
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.048
Use #987B64 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.