#97674F
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.8% 0.072 47.4), rgb(151, 103, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#97674F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97674F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 103, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 31%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.072 47.4) |
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 #97674F | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97674F | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97674F text on white | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97674F text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.5 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAF
oklch(80.9% 0.032 48.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC9785
oklch(70.6% 0.051 47.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB7E67
oklch(63.2% 0.065 48.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97674F
oklch(55.8% 0.072 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#80553F
oklch(49.1% 0.067 47.8)
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Step 800
800
#684634
oklch(42.8% 0.055 48.7)
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Step 900
900
#553B2E
oklch(37.8% 0.043 47.6)
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Step 950
950
#32221B
oklch(26.9% 0.028 44.6)
#97674F 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) | #746C4D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F764F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A35F61 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97674F
#97674F
oklch(55.8% 0.072 47.4)
- #427C95
#427C95
oklch(55.7% 0.072 228.2)
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 #97674F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.026
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.034
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.035
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.042
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
Use #97674F 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.