#997635
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(58.7% 0.093 80.6), rgb(153, 118, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#997635 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.99:1 |
| White text | 4.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997635 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 118, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 49%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.093 80.6) |
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 #997635 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997635 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997635 text on white | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997635 text on black | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -32.8 | 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
#E1D8C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 82.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 79.4)
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Step 400
400
#B79D70
oklch(70.8% 0.068 80.9)
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Step 500
500
#A4844A
oklch(63.1% 0.086 81.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#997635
oklch(58.7% 0.093 80.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B1D
oklch(49.1% 0.087 81.1)
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Step 800
800
#634A1B
oklch(42.6% 0.072 80.4)
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Step 900
900
#513E1C
oklch(37.7% 0.056 80.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2511
oklch(27.1% 0.036 83.5)
#997635 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) | #84762E | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7F37 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A66C68 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997635
#997635
oklch(58.7% 0.093 80.6)
- #5C7DB4
#5C7DB4
oklch(58.8% 0.093 260.3)
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 #997635, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.031
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.033
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.033
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.038
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.041
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.041
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.041
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.042
Use #997635 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.