What color is #997B71?

#997B71 is a medium, muted red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(153, 123, 113), and in HSL hsl(15, 16%, 52%).

Is #997B71 accessible as text?

On white, #997B71 has a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #997B71, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #997B71?

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

What colors go well with #997B71?

#997B71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #718E98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #997B71 below.

Is #997B71 good for buttons?

#997B71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #997B71 — white text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #997B71 the same as CSS gray?

No — #997B71 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.

#997B71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #997B71

Not just a swatch — here's how #997B71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #997B71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #997B71 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mocha 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 #997B71 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Mocha 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 #997B71 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Mocha 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 #997B71 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Mocha 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 #997B71 Secondary #B6ABA7 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mocha 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 Mocha carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #997B71 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #997B71 with

Rosy Brown Beaver Light Slate Gray Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E5E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #988871 — 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 #997B71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #997B71;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 123 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.040 39.3);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEE9E7;
  --color-200: #DDD3D0;
  --color-300: #C2B2AD;
  --color-400: #A6928C;
  --color-500: #88736C;
  --color-600: #6B5C57;
  --color-700: #4E4441;
  --color-800: #342F2D;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mocha: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEE9E7',
    200: '#DDD3D0',
    300: '#C2B2AD',
    400: '#A6928C',
    500: '#88736C',
    600: '#6B5C57',
    700: '#4E4441',
    800: '#342F2D',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #997B71;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEE9E7;
$base-200: #DDD3D0;
$base-300: #C2B2AD;
$base-400: #A6928C;
$base-500: #88736C;
$base-600: #6B5C57;
$base-700: #4E4441;
$base-800: #342F2D;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #7B6259;
$base-subtle: #DFD8D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#997B71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD3D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2B2AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6928C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88736C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5C57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #997B71

Color Lab

Pairs with #997B71

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