#997231
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(57.8% 0.095 77.5), rgb(153, 114, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#997231 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.80:1 |
| White text | 4.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997231 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 114, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 51%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.095 77.5) |
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 #997231 | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #997231 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997231 text on white | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997231 text on black | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 79.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 78.9)
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Step 400
400
#B99C70
oklch(70.8% 0.069 77.7)
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Step 500
500
#A78349
oklch(63.2% 0.088 78)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#997231
oklch(57.8% 0.095 77.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C591C
oklch(49% 0.089 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#65491A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 77.2)
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Step 900
900
#523D1C
oklch(37.5% 0.056 76.9)
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Step 950
950
#302411
oklch(26.9% 0.036 77.8)
#997231 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) | #81732A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7D33 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A66764 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997231
#997231
oklch(57.8% 0.095 77.5)
- #557BB2
#557BB2
oklch(57.9% 0.096 257.6)
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 #997231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.032
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.034
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.036
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.040
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.042
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.042
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.044
Use #997231 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.