#97451A
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(49% 0.123 45), rgb(151, 69, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#97451A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97451A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 69, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 71%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.123 45) |
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 #97451A | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #97451A | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97451A text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #97451A text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A1
oklch(80.8% 0.059 45.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28D6E
oklch(70.6% 0.095 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56F47
oklch(63% 0.122 44.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05628
oklch(55.6% 0.131 45.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#97451A
oklch(49% 0.123 45)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A19
oklch(42.8% 0.101 45.1)
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Step 900
900
#63321B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 44.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#97451A 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) | #5C5114 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706418 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6333C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97451A
#97451A
oklch(49% 0.123 45)
- #006B88
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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 #97451A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.018
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.025
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.027
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.048
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.051
Use #97451A 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.