#974526
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(49.1% 0.119 40.4), rgb(151, 69, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#974526 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974526 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 69, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 60%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.119 40.4) |
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 #974526 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974526 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974526 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #974526 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28D74
oklch(70.7% 0.092 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56F50
oklch(63.2% 0.118 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05533
oklch(55.6% 0.128 40.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974526
oklch(49.1% 0.119 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3921
oklch(42.7% 0.099 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#633220
oklch(37.7% 0.076 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#974526 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) | #5B5222 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6424 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6343E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974526
#974526
oklch(49.1% 0.119 40.4)
- #006C84
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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 #974526, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.023
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.037
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.051
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.054
Use #974526 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.