#97531E
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(51.4% 0.111 54.3), rgb(151, 83, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#97531E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97531E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 83, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 67%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.111 54.3) |
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 #97531E | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97531E | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97531E text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #97531E text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 54.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB926D
oklch(70.7% 0.086 53.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7644
oklch(63% 0.11 54.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85D23
oklch(55.6% 0.12 54.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97531E
oklch(51.4% 0.111 54.3)
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Step 800
800
#753F15
oklch(42.7% 0.092 54.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3619
oklch(37.8% 0.072 53.8)
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Step 950
950
#372010
oklch(26.9% 0.044 54.5)
#97531E 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) | #675B17 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A1E | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A64448 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97531E
#97531E
oklch(51.4% 0.111 54.3)
- #00709B
#00709B
oklch(51.4% 0.108 234)
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 #97531E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.016
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.039
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.045
Use #97531E 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.