#997152
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.1% 0.067 58.7), rgb(153, 113, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#997152 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.83:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997152 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 113, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.067 58.7) |
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 #997152 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #997152 | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997152 text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997152 text on black | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.017 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCAE
oklch(80.8% 0.03 57.3)
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Step 400
400
#B89A83
oklch(70.7% 0.048 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#A68164
oklch(63.2% 0.062 59.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#997152
oklch(58.1% 0.067 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C583C
oklch(49.2% 0.063 58.5)
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Step 800
800
#644832
oklch(42.6% 0.051 59)
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Step 900
900
#523C2C
oklch(37.6% 0.04 57.2)
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Step 950
950
#30231A
oklch(26.9% 0.026 56.1)
#997152 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) | #7D7450 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867D52 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46969 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997152
#997152
oklch(58.1% 0.067 58.7)
- #54819E
#54819E
oklch(58.2% 0.067 237.7)
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 #997152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.016
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.033
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.034
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.034
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.040
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.047
Use #997152 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.