#97411E
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(48.4% 0.125 41), rgb(151, 65, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#97411E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97411E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 65, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 67%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.125 41) |
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 #97411E | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97411E | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97411E text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #97411E text on black | 3.09:1 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48C71
oklch(70.7% 0.096 41.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76D4B
oklch(63% 0.124 41.1)
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Step 600
600
#B3532E
oklch(55.6% 0.135 40.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97411E
oklch(48.4% 0.125 41)
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Step 800
800
#7D381D
oklch(42.8% 0.104 40.9)
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Step 900
900
#65311D
oklch(37.8% 0.081 41.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#97411E 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) | #594F19 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E621B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A62E3A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97411E
#97411E
oklch(48.4% 0.125 41)
- #006982
#006982
oklch(48.3% 0.089 221.7)
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 #97411E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.038
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.044
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.045
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.045
Use #97411E 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.