#976242
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(54.6% 0.083 51.4), rgb(151, 98, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#976242 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976242 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 98, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 39%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.083 51.4) |
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 #976242 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976242 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #976242 text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976242 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 53.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.037 50.9)
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Step 400
400
#C0977F
oklch(70.8% 0.06 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF7C5E
oklch(63% 0.077 51.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976242
oklch(54.6% 0.083 51.4)
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Step 700
700
#835336
oklch(48.9% 0.077 51.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B452D
oklch(42.8% 0.064 52.5)
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Step 900
900
#573A29
oklch(37.8% 0.05 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#332218
oklch(27% 0.032 51.4)
#976242 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) | #71673F | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7342 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4585A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976242
#976242
oklch(54.6% 0.083 51.4)
- #367998
#367998
oklch(54.6% 0.083 231)
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 #976242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.023
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.023
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.031
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.038
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.039
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.042
Use #976242 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.