#997923
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(59.2% 0.108 87.3), rgb(153, 121, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#997923 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997923 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 121, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 63%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.108 87.3) |
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 #997923 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997923 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997923 text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997923 text on black | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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
#CEBF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 86.4)
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Step 400
400
#B59E67
oklch(70.7% 0.078 87.7)
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Step 500
500
#A3853C
oklch(63% 0.099 86.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#997923
oklch(59.2% 0.108 87.3)
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Step 700
700
#795C01
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#624B09
oklch(42.6% 0.083 87.1)
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Step 900
900
#503F13
oklch(37.7% 0.064 87.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F250D
oklch(27% 0.041 86.8)
#997923 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) | #887815 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908127 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A66E68 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997923
#997923
oklch(59.2% 0.108 87.3)
- #617BBE
#617BBE
oklch(59.2% 0.107 267)
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 #997923, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.022
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.027
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.037
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.040
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.042
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.043
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.043
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.047
Use #997923 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.