#973921
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.3% 0.132 35.3), rgb(151, 57, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#973921 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973921 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 57, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 64%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.132 35.3) |
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 #973921 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973921 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973921 text on white | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #973921 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CA
oklch(88.4% 0.035 33.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.063 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88974
oklch(70.7% 0.102 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6950
oklch(63% 0.13 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#B74E34
oklch(55.6% 0.142 35.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973921
oklch(47.3% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#803421
oklch(42.7% 0.11 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#672F20
oklch(37.8% 0.085 36)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C13
oklch(27.1% 0.054 36.2)
#973921 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) | #534A1E | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5F1E | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A62234 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973921
#973921
oklch(47.3% 0.132 35.3)
- #006779
#006779
oklch(47.3% 0.084 215.2)
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 #973921, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.018
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.026
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.035
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.036
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
Use #973921 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.