#97773A
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.8% 0.089 81.7), rgb(151, 119, 58).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#97773A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 5.01:1 |
| White text | 4.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97773A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 119, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 44%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.089 81.7) |
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 #97773A | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #97773A | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97773A text on white | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97773A text on black | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -32.9 | 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
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA4
oklch(81% 0.04 82.3)
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Step 400
400
#B59D73
oklch(70.7% 0.064 81.3)
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Step 500
500
#A2854E
oklch(63.2% 0.081 82.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#97773A
oklch(58.8% 0.089 81.7)
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Step 700
700
#785C23
oklch(49.2% 0.082 82.3)
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Step 800
800
#624B1F
oklch(42.8% 0.068 81.3)
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Step 900
900
#503F1F
oklch(37.8% 0.053 81.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2513
oklch(27.1% 0.033 81.3)
#97773A 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) | #847734 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7F3C | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A36D69 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97773A
#97773A
oklch(58.8% 0.089 81.7)
- #5F7CB1
#5F7CB1
oklch(58.6% 0.089 262)
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 #97773A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.031
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.033
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.039
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.040
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.041
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.042
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.043
Use #97773A 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.