What color is #997447?

#997447 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(153, 116, 71), and in HSL hsl(33, 37%, 44%).

Is #997447 accessible as text?

On white, #997447 has a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #997447, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #997447?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #997447?

#997447 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #476C9A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #997447 below.

Is #997447 good for buttons?

#997447 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #997447 — white text only reaches 4.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #997447 the same as CSS gray?

No — #997447 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#997447 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #997447

Not just a swatch — here's how #997447 works with other colors. Named schemes with #997447 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #997447 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Shadow as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #997447 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Shadow anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #997447 Secondary #794B23 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

Shadow plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #997447 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Shadow holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #997447 Secondary #B1A494 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Shadow is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #997447 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 71/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 88/100

Very high

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #997447

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People also use #997447 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE3DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9A9047 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #997447 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #997447;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 116 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.5% 0.077 70.8);
  --color-50: #FAF8F4;
  --color-100: #F3EBE3;
  --color-200: #E5D8C7;
  --color-300: #CFBAA0;
  --color-400: #B89C7A;
  --color-500: #9B7E5A;
  --color-600: #78634A;
  --color-700: #564938;
  --color-800: #393128;
  --color-900: #241F1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#FAF8F4',
    100: '#F3EBE3',
    200: '#E5D8C7',
    300: '#CFBAA0',
    400: '#B89C7A',
    500: '#9B7E5A',
    600: '#78634A',
    700: '#564938',
    800: '#393128',
    900: '#241F1A',
  },
}

$base: #997447;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F4;
$base-100: #F3EBE3;
$base-200: #E5D8C7;
$base-300: #CFBAA0;
$base-400: #B89C7A;
$base-500: #9B7E5A;
$base-600: #78634A;
$base-700: #564938;
$base-800: #393128;
$base-900: #241F1A;
$base-hover: #7B5D39;
$base-subtle: #E0D5C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#997447",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5D8C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFBAA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B89C7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B7E5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78634A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241F1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #997447

Color Lab

Pairs with #997447

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