#97724D
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58% 0.07 65.7), rgb(151, 114, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#97724D is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.82:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97724D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 114, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58% 0.07 65.7) |
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 #97724D | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97724D | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97724D text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97724D text on black | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAC
oklch(80.9% 0.031 65.7)
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Step 400
400
#B79B80
oklch(70.8% 0.05 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58260
oklch(63.2% 0.064 65.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97724D
oklch(58% 0.07 65.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A5938
oklch(49.1% 0.065 65.4)
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Step 800
800
#63492E
oklch(42.7% 0.054 66.6)
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Step 900
900
#513D29
oklch(37.7% 0.042 66)
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Step 950
950
#302419
oklch(27.1% 0.026 63.9)
#97724D 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) | #7E744A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877D4E | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A26A69 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97724D
#97724D
oklch(58% 0.07 65.7)
- #577FA1
#577FA1
oklch(58.1% 0.069 245)
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 #97724D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.016
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.030
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.035
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.041
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.042
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.044
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.047
Use #97724D 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.