#976444
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55% 0.081 52.4), rgb(151, 100, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#976444 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 52°. 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 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976444 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 100, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.081 52.4) |
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 #976444 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976444 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #976444 text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976444 text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 53.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 53)
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Step 400
400
#BE977F
oklch(70.6% 0.058 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE7D5F
oklch(63.1% 0.075 52.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976444
oklch(55% 0.081 52.4)
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Step 700
700
#825437
oklch(49% 0.075 52.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A452E
oklch(42.7% 0.062 52.2)
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Step 900
900
#563A29
oklch(37.6% 0.048 52)
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Step 950
950
#332218
oklch(27% 0.032 51.4)
#976444 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) | #726941 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7444 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A35A5C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976444
#976444
oklch(55% 0.081 52.4)
- #3B7A99
#3B7A99
oklch(55.1% 0.081 232.2)
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 #976444, 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 0.026
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.033
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.035
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.044
Use #976444 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.