#997243
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.1% 0.08 70.3), rgb(153, 114, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#997243 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.84:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997243 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 114, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 39%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.08 70.3) |
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 #997243 | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #997243 | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997243 text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997243 text on black | 4.84:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 70)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 70.1)
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Step 400
400
#B89B79
oklch(70.7% 0.058 71.1)
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Step 500
500
#A68257
oklch(63.1% 0.074 70.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#997243
oklch(58.1% 0.08 70.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C592E
oklch(49.2% 0.075 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#654927
oklch(42.8% 0.062 70.2)
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Step 900
900
#523D24
oklch(37.7% 0.048 70.3)
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Step 950
950
#302416
oklch(27% 0.03 70.3)
#997243 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) | #80743F | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897D44 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A56967 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997243
#997243
oklch(58.1% 0.08 70.3)
- #557EA9
#557EA9
oklch(58.1% 0.081 250.5)
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 #997243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.019
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.029
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.035
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.035
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.036
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.040
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.043
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.047
Use #997243 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.