#974114
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(48.3% 0.128 44.1), rgb(151, 65, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#974114 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974114 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 65, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 77%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.128 44.1) |
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 #974114 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974114 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974114 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #974114 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B5A1
oklch(81% 0.061 44.2)
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Step 400
400
#D58C6D
oklch(70.7% 0.1 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76E45
oklch(63.1% 0.126 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#B35425
oklch(55.7% 0.137 44.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974114
oklch(48.3% 0.128 44.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3816
oklch(42.7% 0.106 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#653119
oklch(37.7% 0.083 44.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#974114 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) | #5A4F0C | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6210 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A62D38 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974114
#974114
oklch(48.3% 0.128 44.1)
- #006984
#006984
oklch(48.4% 0.09 223.5)
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 #974114, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.022
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.022
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.024
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.034
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.045
Use #974114 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.