#997257
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.4% 0.063 55.8), rgb(153, 114, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#997257 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.89:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997257 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 114, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.063 55.8) |
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 #997257 | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #997257 | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997257 text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997257 text on black | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB0
oklch(80.9% 0.028 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#B79A86
oklch(70.7% 0.045 56.5)
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Step 500
500
#A58168
oklch(63.1% 0.057 56.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#997257
oklch(58.4% 0.063 55.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B5840
oklch(49.1% 0.059 55.3)
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Step 800
800
#644835
oklch(42.7% 0.049 55.2)
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Step 900
900
#513C2E
oklch(37.5% 0.037 55)
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Step 950
950
#30231B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 53)
#997257 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) | #7D7555 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867E57 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46B6B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997257
#997257
oklch(58.4% 0.063 55.8)
- #56829C
#56829C
oklch(58.5% 0.063 235.3)
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 #997257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.017
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.033
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.037
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.038
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.045
Use #997257 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.