#975023
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.9% 0.111 50), rgb(151, 80, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#975023 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975023 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 80, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.111 50) |
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 #975023 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975023 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975023 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #975023 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A2
oklch(80.8% 0.054 49.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD9170
oklch(70.8% 0.086 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE7449
oklch(63% 0.11 49.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C2B
oklch(55.8% 0.119 50.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#975023
oklch(50.9% 0.111 50)
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Step 800
800
#763E1A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 50.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F351C
oklch(37.6% 0.071 50)
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Step 950
950
#381F11
oklch(26.9% 0.046 49.2)
#975023 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) | #64591D | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756922 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A64146 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975023
#975023
oklch(50.9% 0.111 50)
- #006F94
#006F94
oklch(50.7% 0.101 230.2)
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 #975023, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.018
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.034
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
Use #975023 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.