#973C2D
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.8% 0.126 31.5), rgb(151, 60, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#973C2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973C2D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 60, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.126 31.5) |
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 #973C2D | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973C2D | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973C2D text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #973C2D text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CC
oklch(88.6% 0.034 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#D6897B
oklch(70.6% 0.097 30.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96A59
oklch(63% 0.124 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#B5503F
oklch(55.7% 0.135 31.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973C2D
oklch(47.8% 0.126 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3529
oklch(42.7% 0.104 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#662F25
oklch(37.7% 0.082 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#973C2D 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) | #544D2B | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B612B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A62839 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973C2D
#973C2D
oklch(47.8% 0.126 31.5)
- #006978
#006978
oklch(47.8% 0.083 211.7)
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 #973C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.020
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
Use #973C2D 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.