What color is #986405?

#986405 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(152, 100, 5), and in HSL hsl(39, 94%, 31%).

Is #986405 accessible as text?

On white, #986405 has a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #986405, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #986405?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #986405?

#986405 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #053999. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #986405 below.

Is #986405 good for buttons?

#986405 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #986405 — black text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #986405 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #986405 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#986405 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #986405

Not just a swatch — here's how #986405 works with other colors. Named schemes with #986405 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #986405 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Ginger as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #986405 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Ginger anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #986405 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Ginger plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #986405 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BE Secondary #332B2D

Ginger sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #986405 Secondary #AA977F Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ginger is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Ginger carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #986405 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 81/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 84/100

Very high

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #986405 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E3C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #999705 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #986405 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #986405;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 100 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.6% 0.115 73.2);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDF0D8;
  --color-200: #FCE1B1;
  --color-300: #F4CA7B;
  --color-400: #E7B04B;
  --color-500: #CD9328;
  --color-600: #9B7226;
  --color-700: #6D5321;
  --color-800: #47371A;
  --color-900: #2B2212;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDF0D8',
    200: '#FCE1B1',
    300: '#F4CA7B',
    400: '#E7B04B',
    500: '#CD9328',
    600: '#9B7226',
    700: '#6D5321',
    800: '#47371A',
    900: '#2B2212',
  },
}

$base: #986405;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDF0D8;
$base-200: #FCE1B1;
$base-300: #F4CA7B;
$base-400: #E7B04B;
$base-500: #CD9328;
$base-600: #9B7226;
$base-700: #6D5321;
$base-800: #47371A;
$base-900: #2B2212;
$base-hover: #7B5104;
$base-subtle: #F0D6A5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#986405",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4CA7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7B04B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD9328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B7226",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D5321",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47371A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2212",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #986405

Color Lab

Pairs with #986405

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