#973F23
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.1% 0.125 37.9), rgb(151, 63, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#973F23 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #973F23 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 63, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.125 37.9) |
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 #973F23 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #973F23 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #973F23 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #973F23 text on black | 3.05:1 | 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
#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
#E4B4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58B74
oklch(70.7% 0.097 38)
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Step 500
500
#C86C50
oklch(63.1% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35233
oklch(55.5% 0.134 38.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#973F23
oklch(48.1% 0.125 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3721
oklch(42.7% 0.103 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#653020
oklch(37.6% 0.081 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#973F23 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) | #574E20 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6220 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A62B39 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #973F23
#973F23
oklch(48.1% 0.125 37.9)
- #00697E
#00697E
oklch(48.1% 0.086 217.9)
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 #973F23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.045
Use #973F23 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.