#976F2A
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(56.9% 0.099 77.8), rgb(151, 111, 42).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#976F2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976F2A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 111, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.099 77.8) |
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 #976F2A | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976F2A | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #976F2A text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976F2A text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 77.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1BEA1
oklch(81% 0.045 78.4)
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Step 400
400
#B99B6E
oklch(70.6% 0.07 77.3)
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Step 500
500
#A88246
oklch(63.1% 0.091 77.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976F2A
oklch(56.9% 0.099 77.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D5918
oklch(49% 0.091 77.6)
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Step 800
800
#664917
oklch(42.7% 0.076 77.4)
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Step 900
900
#533D1A
oklch(37.6% 0.059 76.9)
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Step 950
950
#312410
oklch(27% 0.038 76.8)
#976F2A 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) | #7E7021 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887A2C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46461 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976F2A
#976F2A
oklch(56.9% 0.099 77.8)
- #5178B1
#5178B1
oklch(56.9% 0.099 257.8)
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 #976F2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.030
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.034
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.039
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.043
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.043
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.043
Use #976F2A 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.