#977525
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(58.1% 0.104 84.7), rgb(151, 117, 37).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#977525 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.88:1 |
| White text | 4.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #977525 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 117, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 61%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.104 84.7) |
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 #977525 | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #977525 | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #977525 text on white | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #977525 text on black | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#CFBF9F
oklch(81% 0.047 84.5)
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Step 400
400
#B69D6A
oklch(70.6% 0.074 84.5)
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Step 500
500
#A48540
oklch(63.2% 0.095 85.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#977525
oklch(58.1% 0.104 84.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B0B
oklch(49% 0.097 84.3)
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Step 800
800
#634B0F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 85.1)
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Step 900
900
#513F16
oklch(37.8% 0.062 85)
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Step 950
950
#2F250E
oklch(27% 0.04 86.1)
#977525 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) | #847519 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7E29 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46A65 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #977525
#977525
oklch(58.1% 0.104 84.7)
- #5C79B8
#5C79B8
oklch(58.1% 0.103 264.6)
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 #977525, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.019
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.034
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.041
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.046
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.047
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.047
Use #977525 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.