#973F02
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(47.9% 0.133 46.3), rgb(151, 63, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#973F02 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973F02 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 63, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 97%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.133 46.3) |
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 #973F02 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973F02 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973F02 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #973F02 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49E
oklch(80.9% 0.065 45.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68C68
oklch(70.7% 0.103 46.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96D3E
oklch(63.1% 0.132 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45319
oklch(55.6% 0.142 46.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973F02
oklch(47.9% 0.133 46.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E370E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 45.8)
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Step 900
900
#653115
oklch(37.7% 0.085 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 45.4)
#973F02 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) | #594D00 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6100 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72935 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973F02
#973F02
oklch(47.9% 0.133 46.3)
- #006785
#006785
oklch(47.9% 0.092 226.5)
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 #973F02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.024
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.049
Use #973F02 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.