#977663
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(59.3% 0.05 51.4), rgb(151, 118, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#977663 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.08:1 |
| White text | 4.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #977663 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 118, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 21%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.05 51.4) |
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 #977663 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #977663 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #977663 text on white | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #977663 text on black | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D2
oklch(88.5% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB4
oklch(80.9% 0.022 51.5)
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Step 400
400
#B49B8D
oklch(70.8% 0.036 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#A18270
oklch(63.1% 0.046 51.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#977663
oklch(59.3% 0.05 51.4)
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Step 700
700
#775948
oklch(49% 0.048 50.8)
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Step 800
800
#61493C
oklch(42.7% 0.039 49.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D33
oklch(37.7% 0.03 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E241E
oklch(27% 0.019 52.6)
#977663 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) | #7F7962 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878063 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A07071 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #977663
#977663
oklch(59.3% 0.05 51.4)
- #5F8497
#5F8497
oklch(59.3% 0.051 231)
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 #977663, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.021
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.025
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.039
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.046
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
Use #977663 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.