#976E4A
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(57.1% 0.073 61.9), rgb(151, 110, 74).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#976E4A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt (#8A6E45), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976E4A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 110, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 34%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.073 61.9) |
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 #976E4A | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976E4A | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #976E4A text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976E4A text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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
#EFE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAC
oklch(80.9% 0.033 59.6)
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Step 400
400
#B99A80
oklch(70.8% 0.052 61.8)
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Step 500
500
#A7815F
oklch(63.2% 0.067 63)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976E4A
oklch(57.1% 0.073 61.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5837
oklch(49.1% 0.067 62.7)
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Step 800
800
#65482E
oklch(42.7% 0.056 62.3)
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Step 900
900
#533C29
oklch(37.7% 0.044 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#302318
oklch(26.8% 0.028 61.5)
#976E4A 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) | #7B7147 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847A4A | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A36565 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976E4A
#976E4A
oklch(57.1% 0.073 61.9)
- #507D9F
#507D9F
oklch(57.1% 0.072 242.2)
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 #976E4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.024
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.027
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.027
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.046
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.048
Use #976E4A 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.