#976F3E
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(57.1% 0.083 70.4), rgb(151, 111, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#976F3E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 70°. 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 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976F3E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 111, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.083 70.4) |
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 #976F3E | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976F3E | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #976F3E text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976F3E text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#B99B78
oklch(70.8% 0.06 70.9)
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Step 500
500
#A78255
oklch(63.2% 0.076 71.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976F3E
oklch(57.1% 0.083 70.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C592C
oklch(49.1% 0.077 71.2)
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Step 800
800
#654925
oklch(42.8% 0.064 71.6)
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Step 900
900
#533D23
oklch(37.8% 0.05 70)
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Step 950
950
#302415
oklch(27% 0.031 72.1)
#976F3E 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) | #7D713A | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867A3F | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A36563 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976F3E
#976F3E
oklch(57.1% 0.083 70.4)
- #517BA7
#517BA7
oklch(57.1% 0.083 250.5)
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 #976F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.023
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.030
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.031
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
Use #976F3E 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.