#977054
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(57.7% 0.064 56.7), rgb(151, 112, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#977054 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #977054 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 112, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.064 56.7) |
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 #977054 | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #977054 | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #977054 text on white | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #977054 text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCAF
oklch(80.8% 0.029 55.2)
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Step 400
400
#B89A85
oklch(70.8% 0.047 56.9)
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Step 500
500
#A58167
oklch(63.1% 0.058 57.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#977054
oklch(57.7% 0.064 56.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B583F
oklch(49.1% 0.06 56.4)
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Step 800
800
#644834
oklch(42.7% 0.049 56.5)
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Step 900
900
#523C2D
oklch(37.6% 0.039 55.5)
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Step 950
950
#30231B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 53)
#977054 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) | #7B7352 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857C54 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A26869 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #977054
#977054
oklch(57.7% 0.064 56.7)
- #54809B
#54809B
oklch(57.9% 0.064 236.4)
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 #977054, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.022
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.031
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.034
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.040
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.049
Use #977054 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.