#974239
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.9% 0.116 28.2), rgb(151, 66, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#974239 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974239 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 66, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.116 28.2) |
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 #974239 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974239 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974239 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #974239 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AC
oklch(81% 0.056 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38B81
oklch(70.7% 0.09 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56C61
oklch(63% 0.115 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15348
oklch(55.7% 0.125 28.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974239
oklch(48.9% 0.116 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3730
oklch(42.6% 0.096 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#64302A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 28)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D19
oklch(27.1% 0.048 28.6)
#974239 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) | #575138 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6337 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53240 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974239
#974239
oklch(48.9% 0.116 28.2)
- #006D79
#006D79
oklch(48.9% 0.084 208)
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 #974239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.049
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.054
Use #974239 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.