#973D12
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(47.7% 0.132 42.3), rgb(151, 61, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#973D12 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 42°. 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 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973D12 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 61, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 79%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.132 42.3) |
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 #973D12 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973D12 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973D12 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #973D12 text on black | 2.99:1 | 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
#E5B4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#D68B6D
oklch(70.7% 0.101 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C45
oklch(63.2% 0.131 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#B55125
oklch(55.5% 0.142 42.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973D12
oklch(47.7% 0.132 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E3617
oklch(42.6% 0.109 41.9)
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Step 900
900
#663019
oklch(37.7% 0.085 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D10
oklch(27.1% 0.053 42.9)
#973D12 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) | #574C0A | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D610E | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72735 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973D12
#973D12
oklch(47.7% 0.132 42.3)
- #006780
#006780
oklch(47.6% 0.088 222.1)
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 #973D12, 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 0.028
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
Use #973D12 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.