#97563F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.3% 0.093 40.1), rgb(151, 86, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#97563F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97563F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 86, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.093 40.1) |
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 #97563F | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97563F | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97563F text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #97563F text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8AB
oklch(81% 0.044 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#C8927F
oklch(70.7% 0.071 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#B9765E
oklch(63.1% 0.092 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45E44
oklch(55.6% 0.099 40.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97563F
oklch(52.3% 0.093 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#723F2D
oklch(42.6% 0.077 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3628
oklch(37.7% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#97563F 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) | #675F3D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766D3E | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44B50 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97563F
#97563F
oklch(52.3% 0.093 40.1)
- #09768F
#09768F
oklch(52.4% 0.093 219.9)
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 #97563F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.024
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.035
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.035
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.046
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.053
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.055
Use #97563F 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.