#973E08
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(47.8% 0.133 44.8), rgb(151, 62, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#973E08 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 45°. 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 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973E08 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 62, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 90%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.133 44.8) |
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 #973E08 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973E08 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973E08 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #973E08 text on black | 3.00:1 | 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
#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
#EED2C6
oklch(88.4% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49F
oklch(80.9% 0.064 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#D68B6A
oklch(70.6% 0.103 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96C41
oklch(63% 0.131 44.4)
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Step 600
600
#B5521E
oklch(55.6% 0.143 44.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973E08
oklch(47.8% 0.133 44.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3711
oklch(42.7% 0.11 44.9)
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Step 900
900
#663016
oklch(37.7% 0.086 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 45.4)
#973E08 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) | #584D00 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6103 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72835 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973E08
#973E08
oklch(47.8% 0.133 44.8)
- #006783
#006783
oklch(47.8% 0.09 224.8)
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 #973E08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.021
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.040
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.046
Use #973E08 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.