#974740
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(49.8% 0.109 26.8), rgb(151, 71, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#974740 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974740 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 71, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.109 26.8) |
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 #974740 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974740 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974740 text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #974740 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08C84
oklch(70.6% 0.085 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#C26E66
oklch(63% 0.108 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD554D
oklch(55.5% 0.117 26.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974740
oklch(49.8% 0.109 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#793933
oklch(42.7% 0.091 27)
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Step 900
900
#62322D
oklch(37.8% 0.07 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D1A
oklch(26.8% 0.045 26.9)
#974740 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) | #5A553F | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E653E | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53A46 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974740
#974740
oklch(49.8% 0.109 26.8)
- #00707B
#00707B
oklch(49.8% 0.085 206.7)
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 #974740, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.051
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
Use #974740 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.