#973D1A
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(47.8% 0.13 40), rgb(151, 61, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#973D1A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 40°. 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 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973D1A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 61, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 71%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.13 40) |
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 #973D1A | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973D1A | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973D1A text on white | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #973D1A 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 41.1)
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Step 400
400
#D68B70
oklch(70.7% 0.1 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C4A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#B5512C
oklch(55.6% 0.14 40)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973D1A
oklch(47.8% 0.13 40)
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Step 800
800
#7E361B
oklch(42.6% 0.108 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#66301C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D11
oklch(27.1% 0.053 41.5)
#973D1A 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) | #564C15 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6117 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A62736 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973D1A
#973D1A
oklch(47.8% 0.13 40)
- #00687F
#00687F
oklch(47.9% 0.087 220)
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 #973D1A, 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 0.024
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.030
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.042
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
Use #973D1A 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.