#97572F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.3% 0.101 50.9), rgb(151, 87, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#97572F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97572F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 87, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 53%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.101 50.9) |
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 #97572F | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97572F | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97572F text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #97572F text on black | 3.72:1 | 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
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 53.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A5
oklch(80.8% 0.048 50.2)
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Step 400
400
#C89374
oklch(70.7% 0.077 51.4)
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Step 500
500
#B97750
oklch(63% 0.099 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55F33
oklch(55.7% 0.108 51)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97572F
oklch(52.3% 0.101 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#734021
oklch(42.7% 0.084 50.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3720
oklch(37.8% 0.065 50.9)
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Step 950
950
#362013
oklch(26.9% 0.041 50.9)
#97572F 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) | #695F2B | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D2F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54A4E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97572F
#97572F
oklch(52.3% 0.101 50.9)
- #117399
#117399
oklch(52.2% 0.101 231.3)
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 #97572F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.019
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.020
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.031
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.043
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.045
Use #97572F 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.