#974231
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.8% 0.118 32.9), rgb(151, 66, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#974231 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974231 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 66, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 51%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.118 32.9) |
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 #974231 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974231 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974231 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #974231 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A9
oklch(80.9% 0.057 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38B7C
oklch(70.6% 0.092 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66D5A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15340
oklch(55.6% 0.127 32.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974231
oklch(48.8% 0.118 32.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C382A
oklch(42.8% 0.098 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#643126
oklch(37.8% 0.076 33.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 32.3)
#974231 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) | #58512F | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D632F | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6313E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974231
#974231
oklch(48.8% 0.118 32.9)
- #006C7C
#006C7C
oklch(48.8% 0.085 212.4)
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 #974231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.026
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.051
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.052
Use #974231 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.