#974701
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.4), rgb(151, 71, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#974701 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974701 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 71, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 99%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.4) |
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 #974701 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974701 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974701 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #974701 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69D
oklch(80.9% 0.062 51.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28F67
oklch(70.8% 0.098 51.4)
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Step 500
500
#C4713B
oklch(63.1% 0.125 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05713
oklch(55.6% 0.137 51.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974701
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B09
oklch(42.7% 0.104 51.9)
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Step 900
900
#633313
oklch(37.7% 0.082 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0D
oklch(26.9% 0.052 50.3)
#974701 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) | #5F5200 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726500 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6343C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974701
#974701
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.4)
- #006A8F
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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 #974701, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.019
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.026
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.033
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.046
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.048
Use #974701 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.