#973F15
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(48% 0.129 42.7), rgb(151, 63, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#973F15 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 43°. 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 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973F15 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 63, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 76%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.129 42.7) |
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 #973F15 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973F15 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973F15 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #973F15 text on black | 3.03:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
-
Step 200
200
#EED2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.035 42.7)
-
Step 300
300
#E5B4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 42.2)
-
Step 400
400
#D58C6E
oklch(70.7% 0.099 43.1)
-
Step 500
500
#C96D46
oklch(63.2% 0.128 43)
-
Step 600
600
#B45227
oklch(55.6% 0.139 42.3)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#973F15
oklch(48% 0.129 42.7)
-
Step 800
800
#7E3718
oklch(42.7% 0.108 42.2)
-
Step 900
900
#65311A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 43.4)
-
Step 950
950
#3C1D10
oklch(27.1% 0.053 42.9)
#973F15 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) | #584E0E | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6111 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A62A37 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973F15
#973F15
oklch(48% 0.129 42.7)
- #006882
#006882
oklch(48% 0.089 222.8)
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 #973F15, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.026
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.038
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.046
Use #973F15 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.