#976125
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(54.1% 0.102 65), rgb(151, 97, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#976125 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976125 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 97, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 61%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.102 65) |
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 #976125 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976125 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #976125 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #976125 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C8
oklch(88.4% 0.025 65.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 64.9)
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Step 400
400
#C19770
oklch(70.6% 0.073 64.1)
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Step 500
500
#B17D49
oklch(63.1% 0.094 64.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976125
oklch(54.1% 0.102 65)
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Step 700
700
#85541D
oklch(49.1% 0.095 64.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C451A
oklch(42.7% 0.078 65.2)
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Step 900
900
#583A1C
oklch(37.7% 0.061 64)
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Step 950
950
#342211
oklch(27% 0.039 63.2)
#976125 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) | #72651D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7226 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A55454 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976125
#976125
oklch(54.1% 0.102 65)
- #3474A6
#3474A6
oklch(54% 0.102 245)
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 #976125, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.011
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.019
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.030
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.034
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.041
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
Use #976125 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.