#973719
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(46.9% 0.136 37.2), rgb(151, 55, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#973719 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973719 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 55, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.136 37.2) |
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 #973719 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973719 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973719 text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #973719 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A3
oklch(80.8% 0.066 36.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98971
oklch(70.7% 0.105 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD694B
oklch(63.2% 0.134 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84E2E
oklch(55.7% 0.145 37.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973719
oklch(46.9% 0.136 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#81341D
oklch(42.8% 0.112 37.1)
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Step 900
900
#682E1D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 37.6)
#973719 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) | #524914 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5E15 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A71E31 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973719
#973719
oklch(46.9% 0.136 37.2)
- #006679
#006679
oklch(47% 0.084 216.4)
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 #973719, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.021
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.024
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.032
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.033
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
Use #973719 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.