#997553
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(59% 0.066 64.3), rgb(153, 117, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#997553 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 5.02:1 |
| White text | 4.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997553 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 117, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59% 0.066 64.3) |
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 #997553 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997553 | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997553 text on white | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997553 text on black | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -32.9 | 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
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 64)
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Step 400
400
#B69B82
oklch(70.7% 0.048 64.7)
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Step 500
500
#A48263
oklch(63.1% 0.061 63.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#997553
oklch(59% 0.066 64.3)
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Step 700
700
#79593B
oklch(49% 0.061 63.8)
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Step 800
800
#634931
oklch(42.7% 0.051 63.5)
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Step 900
900
#513D2B
oklch(37.7% 0.04 63.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
#997553 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) | #817750 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897F54 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46D6C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997553
#997553
oklch(59% 0.066 64.3)
- #5B82A2
#5B82A2
oklch(59% 0.066 244)
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 #997553, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.008
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.034
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.038
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.041
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.042
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.043
Use #997553 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.