What color is #997D3E?

#997D3E is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(153, 125, 62), and in HSL hsl(42, 42%, 42%).

Is #997D3E accessible as text?

On white, #997D3E has a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #997D3E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #997D3E?

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

What colors go well with #997D3E?

#997D3E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E5998. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #997D3E below.

Is #997D3E good for buttons?

#997D3E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #997D3E — white text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #997D3E the same as CSS olive?

No — #997D3E is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) 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.

#997D3E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #997D3E

Not just a swatch — here's how #997D3E works with other colors. Named schemes with #997D3E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #997D3E Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #997D3E Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #997D3E Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #997D3E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #997D3E Secondary #B5AB96 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 #997D3E 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 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 89/100

Very high

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #997D3E with

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE5D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95983E — 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 #997D3E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #997D3E;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 125 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.089 85.6);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F4EEE2;
  --color-200: #E7DDC5;
  --color-300: #D3C29C;
  --color-400: #BCA776;
  --color-500: #9F8955;
  --color-600: #7B6B47;
  --color-700: #584E36;
  --color-800: #3B3426;
  --color-900: #242119;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F4EEE2',
    200: '#E7DDC5',
    300: '#D3C29C',
    400: '#BCA776',
    500: '#9F8955',
    600: '#7B6B47',
    700: '#584E36',
    800: '#3B3426',
    900: '#242119',
  },
}

$base: #997D3E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F4EEE2;
$base-200: #E7DDC5;
$base-300: #D3C29C;
$base-400: #BCA776;
$base-500: #9F8955;
$base-600: #7B6B47;
$base-700: #584E36;
$base-800: #3B3426;
$base-900: #242119;
$base-hover: #7A6432;
$base-subtle: #E1D8C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#997D3E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EEE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7DDC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3C29C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BCA776",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F8955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B6B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584E36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242119",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #997D3E

Color Lab

Pairs with #997D3E

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