#977421
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(57.9% 0.106 84.5), rgb(151, 116, 33).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#977421 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.83:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #977421 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 116, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 64%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.106 84.5) |
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 #977421 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #977421 | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #977421 text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #977421 text on black | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 85.2)
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Step 400
400
#B79D69
oklch(70.7% 0.076 84)
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Step 500
500
#A5843E
oklch(63% 0.097 84)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#977421
oklch(57.9% 0.106 84.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B06
oklch(49.1% 0.099 84)
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Step 800
800
#644B0C
oklch(42.8% 0.082 84.8)
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Step 900
900
#513E14
oklch(37.6% 0.064 84.1)
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Step 950
950
#30250D
oklch(27.1% 0.041 84.7)
#977421 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) | #837413 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7D25 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46964 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #977421
#977421
oklch(57.9% 0.106 84.5)
- #5A78B9
#5A78B9
oklch(57.9% 0.106 264.5)
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 #977421, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.018
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.035
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.041
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.044
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.045
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.047
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.048
Use #977421 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.