#977149
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(57.7% 0.073 66.9), rgb(151, 113, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#977149 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #977149 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 113, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.073 66.9) |
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 #977149 | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #977149 | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #977149 text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #977149 text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.033 65.8)
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Step 400
400
#B89B7E
oklch(70.8% 0.053 66.8)
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Step 500
500
#A5825D
oklch(63.1% 0.067 67.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#977149
oklch(57.7% 0.073 66.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B5935
oklch(49.1% 0.068 66.7)
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Step 800
800
#64492C
oklch(42.7% 0.057 67.3)
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Step 900
900
#523D28
oklch(37.8% 0.044 65.8)
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Step 950
950
#302418
oklch(27.1% 0.028 66.2)
#977149 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) | #7E7346 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877C4A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A36867 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #977149
#977149
oklch(57.7% 0.073 66.9)
- #557EA3
#557EA3
oklch(57.8% 0.073 246.7)
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 #977149, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.019
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.029
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.033
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.041
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.043
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.044
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.047
Use #977149 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.