#973D21
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.8% 0.128 37.5), rgb(151, 61, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#973D21 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973D21 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 61, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 64%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.128 37.5) |
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 #973D21 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973D21 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973D21 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #973D21 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
#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
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A4
oklch(80.8% 0.062 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#D68A74
oklch(70.6% 0.099 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96B4F
oklch(63% 0.126 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#B55132
oklch(55.7% 0.138 37.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973D21
oklch(47.8% 0.128 37.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3620
oklch(42.7% 0.106 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#66301F
oklch(37.8% 0.083 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#973D21 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) | #564D1D | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C611E | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A62837 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973D21
#973D21
oklch(47.8% 0.128 37.5)
- #00687D
#00687D
oklch(47.8% 0.086 218.1)
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 #973D21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.021
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.042
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
Use #973D21 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.