#976340
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(54.8% 0.084 54), rgb(151, 99, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#976340 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976340 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 99, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.084 54) |
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 #976340 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976340 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #976340 text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976340 text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#E5D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 56.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBAA
oklch(81% 0.038 55.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF977D
oklch(70.7% 0.06 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE7D5C
oklch(63.1% 0.077 54.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976340
oklch(54.8% 0.084 54)
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Step 700
700
#835434
oklch(49.1% 0.078 54.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B452C
oklch(42.8% 0.065 53.5)
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Step 900
900
#573A27
oklch(37.7% 0.051 53.8)
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Step 950
950
#332217
oklch(27% 0.033 53.8)
#976340 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) | #72683D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7340 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4595A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976340
#976340
oklch(54.8% 0.084 54)
- #39799A
#39799A
oklch(54.8% 0.083 233.6)
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 #976340, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.021
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.022
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.032
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.036
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.038
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.042
Use #976340 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.