#97590C
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.4% 0.115 63.5), rgb(151, 89, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#97590C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 64°. 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 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97590C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 89, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 85%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.115 63.5) |
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 #97590C | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97590C | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97590C text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #97590C text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9BA9F
oklch(80.9% 0.051 63.1)
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Step 400
400
#C5966A
oklch(70.7% 0.082 64)
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Step 500
500
#B67B40
oklch(63.2% 0.105 63.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97590C
oklch(52.4% 0.115 63.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A510C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 63.3)
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Step 800
800
#704310
oklch(42.7% 0.088 63.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3916
oklch(37.8% 0.069 63.6)
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Step 950
950
#35210E
oklch(26.8% 0.043 62.7)
#97590C 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) | #6D5F00 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D0D | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A64A4C | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97590C
#97590C
oklch(52.4% 0.115 63.5)
- #1E70A6
#1E70A6
oklch(52.4% 0.114 243.1)
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 #97590C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.021
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.026
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.027
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.034
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.047
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.047
Use #97590C 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.