#97744F
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.5% 0.068 67.4), rgb(151, 116, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#97744F is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.92:1 |
| White text | 4.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97744F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 116, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 31%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.068 67.4) |
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 #97744F | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #97744F | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97744F text on white | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97744F text on black | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDAC
oklch(80.8% 0.03 67.4)
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Step 400
400
#B69B80
oklch(70.7% 0.05 66.9)
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Step 500
500
#A38360
oklch(63.2% 0.063 68.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97744F
oklch(58.5% 0.068 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#795A38
oklch(49.2% 0.064 68)
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Step 800
800
#62492F
oklch(42.6% 0.052 66.8)
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Step 900
900
#503D2A
oklch(37.6% 0.04 66.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
#97744F 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) | #80764C | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887E50 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A26C6B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97744F
#97744F
oklch(58.5% 0.068 67.4)
- #5A80A2
#5A80A2
oklch(58.5% 0.068 246.3)
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 #97744F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.012
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.033
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.038
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.040
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.043
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.043
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.046
Use #97744F 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.