#97603E
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(54.2% 0.087 51.7), rgb(151, 96, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#97603E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97603E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 96, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.087 51.7) |
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 #97603E | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97603E | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97603E text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97603E text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F8F4F2
oklch(97% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 56.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 51.6)
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Step 400
400
#C1967D
oklch(70.7% 0.063 51.6)
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Step 500
500
#B07C5C
oklch(63.1% 0.079 52.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97603E
oklch(54.2% 0.087 51.7)
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Step 700
700
#855334
oklch(49.2% 0.081 51.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C442B
oklch(42.7% 0.067 52.1)
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Step 900
900
#583A27
oklch(37.8% 0.052 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#332217
oklch(27% 0.033 53.8)
#97603E 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) | #6F663B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D723E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A45558 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97603E
#97603E
oklch(54.2% 0.087 51.7)
- #317899
#317899
oklch(54.2% 0.087 231.7)
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 #97603E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.019
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.025
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.039
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
Use #97603E 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.