#976044
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(54.3% 0.083 47.4), rgb(151, 96, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#976044 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976044 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 96, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.083 47.4) |
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 #976044 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976044 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #976044 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #976044 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5CE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 45.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 48.2)
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Step 400
400
#C19681
oklch(70.8% 0.06 47.3)
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Step 500
500
#B07B61
oklch(63% 0.076 47)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976044
oklch(54.3% 0.083 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#845339
oklch(49.1% 0.076 48.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C4430
oklch(42.8% 0.064 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#58392A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#332219
oklch(27% 0.031 48.9)
#976044 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) | #6F6642 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7244 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A45659 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976044
#976044
oklch(54.3% 0.083 47.4)
- #317995
#317995
oklch(54.3% 0.083 227.1)
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 #976044, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.026
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.027
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
Use #976044 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.