#976143
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(54.5% 0.083 49.4), rgb(151, 97, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#976143 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976143 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 97, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 39%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.083 49.4) |
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 #976143 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976143 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #976143 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #976143 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5CD
oklch(88.4% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 48.2)
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Step 400
400
#C09680
oklch(70.7% 0.06 49)
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Step 500
500
#B07C60
oklch(63.2% 0.077 49.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976143
oklch(54.5% 0.083 49.4)
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Step 700
700
#845338
oklch(49.1% 0.077 49.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B442E
oklch(42.6% 0.064 49.8)
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Step 900
900
#573A29
oklch(37.8% 0.05 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#332219
oklch(27% 0.031 48.9)
#976143 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) | #706741 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7243 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4575A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976143
#976143
oklch(54.5% 0.083 49.4)
- #347997
#347997
oklch(54.5% 0.083 229.6)
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 #976143, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.025
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.025
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.040
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.043
Use #976143 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.