#97580E
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.2% 0.114 62.4), rgb(151, 88, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#97580E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97580E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 88, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 83%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.114 62.4) |
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 #97580E | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97580E | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97580E text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #97580E text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
-
Step 200
200
#E9D5C5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 61.1)
-
Step 300
300
#DBB99C
oklch(80.8% 0.056 62.4)
-
Step 400
400
#C89466
oklch(70.6% 0.088 62.2)
-
Step 500
500
#BA7939
oklch(63.2% 0.114 62.6)
-
Step 600
600
#A5600E
oklch(55.6% 0.123 62.2)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#97580E
oklch(52.2% 0.114 62.4)
-
Step 800
800
#734106
oklch(42.7% 0.095 62)
-
Step 900
900
#5D3811
oklch(37.8% 0.074 63.1)
-
Step 950
950
#37210C
oklch(27.1% 0.047 62.1)
#97580E 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) | #6C5E00 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D0F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6494B | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97580E
#97580E
oklch(52.2% 0.114 62.4)
- #1A70A5
#1A70A5
oklch(52.3% 0.114 242)
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 #97580E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.021
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.024
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.028
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.048
Use #97580E 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.