#97622D
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(54.3% 0.097 63.1), rgb(151, 98, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#97622D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97622D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 98, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.097 63.1) |
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 #97622D | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97622D | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97622D text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #97622D 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
#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
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 62.6)
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Step 400
400
#C09773
oklch(70.6% 0.07 62.6)
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Step 500
500
#B07D4E
oklch(63.1% 0.089 62.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97622D
oklch(54.3% 0.097 63.1)
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Step 700
700
#845423
oklch(49% 0.09 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C451F
oklch(42.7% 0.075 62.6)
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Step 900
900
#573A1F
oklch(37.6% 0.058 62.5)
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Step 950
950
#332213
oklch(26.9% 0.036 61.7)
#97622D 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) | #736627 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F732E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A55656 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97622D
#97622D
oklch(54.3% 0.097 63.1)
- #3675A3
#3675A3
oklch(54.2% 0.097 243.1)
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 #97622D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.010
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.025
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.029
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.032
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.037
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.038
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
Use #97622D 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.