#973D27
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(47.9% 0.126 35), rgb(151, 61, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#973D27 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 35°. 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 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973D27 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 61, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 59%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.126 35) |
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 #973D27 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973D27 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973D27 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #973D27 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 35)
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Step 400
400
#D68A77
oklch(70.7% 0.098 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96B54
oklch(63.1% 0.125 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#B45138
oklch(55.6% 0.135 35.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973D27
oklch(47.9% 0.126 35)
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Step 800
800
#7E3624
oklch(42.7% 0.105 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#663022
oklch(37.8% 0.082 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#973D27 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) | #564D24 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6124 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A62938 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973D27
#973D27
oklch(47.9% 0.126 35)
- #00697B
#00697B
oklch(47.9% 0.085 214.9)
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 #973D27, 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 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.043
Use #973D27 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.