#976E3E
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(56.9% 0.083 69.2), rgb(151, 110, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#976E3E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt (#8A6E45), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976E3E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 110, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.083 69.2) |
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 #976E3E | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976E3E | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #976E3E text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976E3E text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 70)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 69.9)
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Step 400
400
#B99A78
oklch(70.6% 0.06 69.2)
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Step 500
500
#A88155
oklch(63.1% 0.077 69.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976E3E
oklch(56.9% 0.083 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D582C
oklch(49% 0.077 69)
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Step 800
800
#664826
oklch(42.7% 0.064 68.1)
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Step 900
900
#533D23
oklch(37.8% 0.05 70)
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Step 950
950
#312415
oklch(27.1% 0.032 69.8)
#976E3E 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) | #7C703A | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867A3F | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A36463 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976E3E
#976E3E
oklch(56.9% 0.083 69.2)
- #4F7BA6
#4F7BA6
oklch(56.9% 0.083 248.9)
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 #976E3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.023
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.029
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.030
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.043
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
Use #976E3E 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.