#997438
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.3% 0.09 77.5), rgb(153, 116, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#997438 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997438 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 116, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 46%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.09 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 #997438 | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997438 | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997438 text on white | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997438 text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA4
oklch(81% 0.041 77.1)
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Step 400
400
#B79C73
oklch(70.7% 0.064 77.8)
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Step 500
500
#A6834D
oklch(63.1% 0.084 77.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#997438
oklch(58.3% 0.09 77.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A22
oklch(49.1% 0.084 77.6)
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Step 800
800
#644A1E
oklch(42.8% 0.07 78.1)
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Step 900
900
#523E1E
oklch(37.8% 0.055 77.6)
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Step 950
950
#302412
oklch(26.9% 0.035 76.5)
#997438 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) | #827532 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7E3A | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A66A67 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997438
#997438
oklch(58.3% 0.09 77.5)
- #587DB1
#587DB1
oklch(58.4% 0.091 257)
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 #997438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.029
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.033
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.036
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.042
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.042
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.043
Use #997438 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.