Dark Chestnut

HEX: #986960 | Modern Palette

On White
4.64:1
PASS
On Black
4.52:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#986960
RGB
152, 105, 96
HSL
9°, 36% ,59%
CMYK
0, 30.92, 36.84, 40.39

About Dark Chestnut

Dark Chestnut (#986960) is a color with RGB(152, 105, 96) and HSL(9.64°, 36.84%, 59.61%). It is commonly associated with Romantic moods. In design, it fits Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Logo, Print. Its complementary color is #608F98, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #609869 and #696098.

  • HEX: #986960
  • RGB: 152, 105, 96
  • HSL: 9.64°, 36.84%, 59.61%
  • Mood: Romantic
  • Style: Warm
  • Use case: Text, Logo, Print
  • Complementary color: #608F98
  • Triadic colors: #609869, #696098

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Color Palettes

Dark Chestnut #986960 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
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3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Dark Chestnut #986960 pairs with #608F98 as its complementary color, and #609869 and #696098 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Dark Chestnut #986960 moves from dark #100B0A tones through the base color to lighter #F5F0EF tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Romantic
Style
Warm
Use case
Text Logo Print

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #79795E
Protanopia #6F6F60
Tritanopia #996868
Achromatopsia #747474

Frequently Asked Questions

Dark Chestnut (#986960) is a color with RGB(152, 105, 96) and HSL(9.64°, 36.84%, 59.61%).

#986960 pairs strongly with #608F98 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#986960 is suitable for Text, Logo, Print and works well with Warm styles.

#986960 is commonly associated with Romantic.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #986960;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #986960;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #986960;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #986960,
        #72B2BE
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #986960,
        #72B2BE
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$dark-chestnut: #986960;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-chestnut-r: 152;
$dark-chestnut-g: 105;
$dark-chestnut-b: 96;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $dark-chestnut;
    color: rgba($dark-chestnut-r, $dark-chestnut-g, $dark-chestnut-b, 0.8);
}