#973E23
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48% 0.126 37.3), rgb(151, 62, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#973E23 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973E23 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 62, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.126 37.3) |
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 #973E23 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973E23 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973E23 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #973E23 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A5
oklch(81% 0.061 37.7)
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Step 400
400
#D68B74
oklch(70.8% 0.098 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96C50
oklch(63.2% 0.125 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#B45134
oklch(55.6% 0.136 37)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973E23
oklch(48% 0.126 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E3621
oklch(42.7% 0.106 37)
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Step 900
900
#653020
oklch(37.6% 0.081 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D13
oklch(27.1% 0.052 38.6)
#973E23 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) | #574D20 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6120 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A62A38 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973E23
#973E23
oklch(48% 0.126 37.3)
- #00697D
#00697D
oklch(48% 0.086 216.9)
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 #973E23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.022
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.031
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
Use #973E23 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.