#973D0B
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(47.7% 0.133 43.7), rgb(151, 61, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#973D0B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973D0B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 61, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 86%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.133 43.7) |
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 #973D0B | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973D0B | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973D0B text on white | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #973D0B text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49F
oklch(80.9% 0.064 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#D78B6B
oklch(70.7% 0.104 43.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C42
oklch(63.1% 0.132 43.8)
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Step 600
600
#B55120
oklch(55.5% 0.143 43.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973D0B
oklch(47.7% 0.133 43.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3613
oklch(42.5% 0.11 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#663017
oklch(37.7% 0.086 43.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 44.2)
#973D0B 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) | #574C00 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6005 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72634 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973D0B
#973D0B
oklch(47.7% 0.133 43.7)
- #006782
#006782
oklch(47.7% 0.09 223.9)
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 #973D0B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.020
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.044
Use #973D0B 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.