#967239
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(57.6% 0.087 77), rgb(150, 114, 57).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#967239 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt (#8A6E45), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #967239 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 114, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.087 77) |
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 #967239 | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #967239 | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #967239 text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #967239 text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 79.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 77.6)
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Step 400
400
#B79C74
oklch(70.7% 0.063 77.2)
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Step 500
500
#A58350
oklch(63.1% 0.08 76.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#967239
oklch(57.6% 0.087 77)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A25
oklch(49% 0.081 77.3)
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Step 800
800
#644A21
oklch(42.8% 0.067 76.6)
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Step 900
900
#513E20
oklch(37.7% 0.052 77.5)
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Step 950
950
#302413
oklch(27% 0.034 75.2)
#967239 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) | #807334 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887C3B | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A26865 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #967239
#967239
oklch(57.6% 0.087 77)
- #577BAC
#577BAC
oklch(57.7% 0.086 256.3)
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 #967239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.028
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.031
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.036
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.039
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.041
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.045
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.047
Use #967239 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.