#974741
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(49.8% 0.109 26.1), rgb(151, 71, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#974741 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| 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 | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974741 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 71, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.109 26.1) |
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 #974741 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974741 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974741 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #974741 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
#D08C85
oklch(70.7% 0.084 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#C26E67
oklch(63% 0.108 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD554E
oklch(55.6% 0.117 26.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974741
oklch(49.8% 0.109 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#793934
oklch(42.7% 0.09 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#62322D
oklch(37.8% 0.07 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 24.8)
#974741 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) | #5A5540 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E663F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53A46 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974741
#974741
oklch(49.8% 0.109 26.1)
- #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 #974741, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
Use #974741 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.