#976740
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.6% 0.082 59.1), rgb(151, 103, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#976740 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.32:1 |
| White text | 4.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976740 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 103, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.082 59.1) |
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 #976740 | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -78.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976740 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #976740 text on white | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976740 text on black | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.2 | 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
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBA9
oklch(80.8% 0.037 59.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD987C
oklch(70.7% 0.059 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC7E5A
oklch(63% 0.076 58.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976740
oklch(55.6% 0.082 59.1)
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Step 700
700
#815632
oklch(49.2% 0.077 59.6)
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Step 800
800
#69462A
oklch(42.7% 0.064 58.6)
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Step 900
900
#553B26
oklch(37.6% 0.049 59.4)
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Step 950
950
#322317
oklch(27.1% 0.031 59.6)
#976740 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) | #756B3D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817640 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A45D5E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976740
#976740
oklch(55.6% 0.082 59.1)
- #417A9E
#417A9E
oklch(55.6% 0.082 238.4)
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 #976740, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.019
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.026
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.031
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.038
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.038
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.042
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.042
Use #976740 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.