#997B4D
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(60.1% 0.073 77.4), rgb(153, 123, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#997B4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997B4D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 123, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 0.073 77.4) |
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 #997B4D | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997B4D | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997B4D text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997B4D text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -34.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8CB
oklch(88.6% 0.02 77.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEA7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 77)
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Step 400
400
#B59D79
oklch(70.8% 0.057 77.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997B4D
oklch(60.1% 0.073 77.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D6D3A
oklch(55.5% 0.08 77.6)
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Step 700
700
#785B2D
oklch(49.1% 0.073 77.2)
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Step 800
800
#624B26
oklch(42.9% 0.061 77.8)
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Step 900
900
#503E23
oklch(37.6% 0.048 76.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2515
oklch(27.1% 0.031 78.7)
#997B4D 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) | #877B49 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E834E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A47370 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997B4D
#997B4D
oklch(60.1% 0.073 77.4)
- #6582AC
#6582AC
oklch(60.1% 0.073 257.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #997B4D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #997B4D. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.017
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.023
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.029
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.032
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.037
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.037
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.039
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.045
Use #997B4D 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.