#973E37
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.3% 0.121 27), rgb(151, 62, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#973E37 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973E37 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 62, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 47%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.121 27) |
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 #973E37 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973E37 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973E37 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #973E37 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.058 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#D58A81
oklch(70.8% 0.094 27.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86B61
oklch(63.2% 0.12 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35048
oklch(55.6% 0.131 26.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973E37
oklch(48.3% 0.121 27)
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Step 800
800
#7D3630
oklch(42.8% 0.1 27)
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Step 900
900
#652F2A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C19
oklch(26.9% 0.049 26.6)
#973E37 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) | #554E36 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6235 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A52D3D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973E37
#973E37
oklch(48.3% 0.121 27)
- #006B76
#006B76
oklch(48.2% 0.083 207.2)
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 #973E37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.026
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.050
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.051
Use #973E37 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.