#972D17
Closest named color: Brown Red (#922B05). oklch(45.6% 0.145 33.4), rgb(151, 45, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#972D17 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Red (#922B05), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Red (#922B05) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #972D17 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 45, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 74%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.145 33.4) |
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 #972D17 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #972D17 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #972D17 text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #972D17 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.085 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87E67
oklch(70.6% 0.136 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE583C
oklch(63.1% 0.174 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA3717
oklch(55.7% 0.189 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE2706
oklch(49.1% 0.175 33.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#972D17
oklch(45.6% 0.145 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#712414
oklch(37.7% 0.112 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#972D17 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) | #4C4313 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675B11 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70529 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #972D17
#972D17
oklch(45.6% 0.145 33.4)
- #006272
#006272
oklch(45.6% 0.08 213.9)
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 #972D17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.019
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.025
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
Use #972D17 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.