#997342
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.3% 0.081 72.1), rgb(153, 115, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#997342 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.88:1 |
| White text | 4.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997342 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 115, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.081 72.1) |
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 #997342 | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #997342 | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997342 text on white | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997342 text on black | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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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
#D0BDA7
oklch(80.8% 0.037 71.3)
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Step 400
400
#B89B78
oklch(70.7% 0.059 71.9)
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Step 500
500
#A68256
oklch(63.1% 0.075 71.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#997342
oklch(58.3% 0.081 72.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B592C
oklch(49% 0.076 72.1)
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Step 800
800
#644926
oklch(42.6% 0.062 72)
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Step 900
900
#523D23
oklch(37.7% 0.049 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#302415
oklch(27% 0.031 72.1)
#997342 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) | #81753E | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897E43 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A56967 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997342
#997342
oklch(58.3% 0.081 72.1)
- #577EAA
#577EAA
oklch(58.2% 0.081 252.2)
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 #997342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.020
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.031
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.037
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.038
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.039
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.043
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.045
Use #997342 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.