#977543
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.5% 0.08 75.8), rgb(151, 117, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#977543 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.94:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #977543 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 117, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 39%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.08 75.8) |
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 #977543 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #977543 | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #977543 text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #977543 text on black | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -32.4 | 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
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8CB
oklch(88.6% 0.02 77.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEA8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 75.9)
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Step 400
400
#B69C79
oklch(70.7% 0.057 74.9)
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Step 500
500
#A38356
oklch(63% 0.073 75.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#977543
oklch(58.5% 0.08 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#795B2D
oklch(49.2% 0.074 76.2)
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Step 800
800
#624A26
oklch(42.6% 0.061 76)
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Step 900
900
#503E24
oklch(37.7% 0.047 75.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2415
oklch(26.9% 0.03 74.5)
#977543 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) | #82763F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7E44 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A36C69 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #977543
#977543
oklch(58.5% 0.08 75.8)
- #5C7EAB
#5C7EAB
oklch(58.6% 0.08 255.7)
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 #977543, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.021
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.031
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.037
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.038
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.043
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.043
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
Use #977543 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.