#975A17
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(52.6% 0.111 62.4), rgb(151, 90, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#975A17 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975A17 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 90, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 74%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.111 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 #975A17 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975A17 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975A17 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #975A17 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#E7D6C7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 63.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9BAA0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 62)
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Step 400
400
#C5966C
oklch(70.8% 0.08 62.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57B44
oklch(63.1% 0.102 62.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#975A17
oklch(52.6% 0.111 62.4)
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Step 700
700
#895115
oklch(49% 0.103 61.9)
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Step 800
800
#704315
oklch(42.8% 0.086 61.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3918
oklch(37.7% 0.066 63.2)
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Step 950
950
#35220F
oklch(27.1% 0.042 64.3)
#975A17 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) | #6D600A | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E18 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A64C4D | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975A17
#975A17
oklch(52.6% 0.111 62.4)
- #2171A5
#2171A5
oklch(52.7% 0.111 242.4)
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 #975A17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.016
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.026
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.029
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.033
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.043
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
Use #975A17 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.