#97683C
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.7% 0.085 62.7), rgb(151, 104, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#97683C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 63°. 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 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97683C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 104, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 43%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.085 62.7) |
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 #97683C | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97683C | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97683C text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97683C text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#EFE8E2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CB
oklch(88.4% 0.022 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 63.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD9979
oklch(70.8% 0.062 63.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC7F57
oklch(63.2% 0.078 62.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97683C
oklch(55.7% 0.085 62.7)
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Step 700
700
#80562E
oklch(49% 0.079 62.8)
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Step 800
800
#684727
oklch(42.7% 0.065 63.7)
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Step 900
900
#553B24
oklch(37.6% 0.051 61.8)
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Step 950
950
#322316
oklch(27.1% 0.032 61.8)
#97683C 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) | #776C38 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82763D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A45E5E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97683C
#97683C
oklch(55.7% 0.085 62.7)
- #4479A1
#4479A1
oklch(55.6% 0.084 242.9)
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 #97683C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.021
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.025
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.026
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.031
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.037
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.037
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
Use #97683C 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.