#97380A
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(46.9% 0.138 41.2), rgb(151, 56, 10).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#97380A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97380A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 56, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 88%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.138 41.2) |
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 #97380A | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97380A | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97380A text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97380A text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.037 41.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 41)
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Step 400
400
#D9896C
oklch(70.6% 0.107 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD6A43
oklch(63.2% 0.136 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84F22
oklch(55.7% 0.148 41.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97380A
oklch(46.9% 0.138 41.2)
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Step 800
800
#803414
oklch(42.6% 0.114 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#682F18
oklch(37.8% 0.089 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0F
oklch(27% 0.056 41.6)
#97380A 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) | #544900 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B5F03 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A71E30 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97380A
#97380A
oklch(46.9% 0.138 41.2)
- #00657D
#00657D
oklch(47% 0.086 221.6)
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 #97380A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.021
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.031
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.037
Use #97380A 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.