#97754B
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.6% 0.072 71.5), rgb(151, 117, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#97754B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.96:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97754B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 117, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 34%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.072 71.5) |
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 #97754B | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #97754B | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97754B text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97754B text on black | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEAA
oklch(80.9% 0.033 73.5)
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Step 400
400
#B59C7D
oklch(70.7% 0.052 72.8)
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Step 500
500
#A3835D
oklch(63.1% 0.066 71)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97754B
oklch(58.6% 0.072 71.5)
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Step 700
700
#795A34
oklch(49.1% 0.067 70.8)
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Step 800
800
#624A2C
oklch(42.7% 0.055 71.7)
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Step 900
900
#503E27
oklch(37.7% 0.044 72.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2417
oklch(26.9% 0.028 70.9)
#97754B 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) | #817648 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897E4C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A26D6B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97754B
#97754B
oklch(58.6% 0.072 71.5)
- #5C7FA6
#5C7FA6
oklch(58.6% 0.072 251.7)
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 #97754B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.013
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.035
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.036
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.040
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.042
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.043
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.044
Use #97754B 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.