#977337
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(57.9% 0.09 78.1), rgb(151, 115, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#977337 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.82:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #977337 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 115, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 47%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.09 78.1) |
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 #977337 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #977337 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #977337 text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #977337 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 78.5)
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Step 400
400
#B79C73
oklch(70.7% 0.064 77.8)
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Step 500
500
#A5834D
oklch(63% 0.083 77.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#977337
oklch(57.9% 0.09 78.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A22
oklch(49% 0.083 78.4)
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Step 800
800
#644A1E
oklch(42.8% 0.07 78.1)
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Step 900
900
#513E1E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 79)
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Step 950
950
#302413
oklch(27% 0.034 75.2)
#977337 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) | #817431 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7D39 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A36966 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #977337
#977337
oklch(57.9% 0.09 78.1)
- #587BAF
#587BAF
oklch(57.9% 0.09 258.1)
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 #977337, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.032
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.032
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.033
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.040
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.044
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.045
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.046
Use #977337 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.