#997724
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(58.8% 0.106 85.4), rgb(153, 119, 36).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#997724 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 5.01:1 |
| White text | 4.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997724 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 119, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 62%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.106 85.4) |
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 #997724 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997724 | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997724 text on white | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997724 text on black | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -33.0 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 85.2)
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Step 400
400
#B69D68
oklch(70.6% 0.076 85.3)
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Step 500
500
#A4853D
oklch(63.1% 0.098 85.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#997724
oklch(58.8% 0.106 85.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B05
oklch(49% 0.099 84.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B0C
oklch(42.7% 0.082 85.7)
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Step 900
900
#513F14
oklch(37.8% 0.064 85.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F250D
oklch(27% 0.041 86.8)
#997724 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) | #867717 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8028 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A66C67 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997724
#997724
oklch(58.8% 0.106 85.4)
- #5E7ABC
#5E7ABC
oklch(58.7% 0.107 265.8)
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 #997724, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.021
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.029
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.039
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.040
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.041
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.045
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.045
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.048
Use #997724 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.