#974800
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(49.3% 0.126 52.2), rgb(151, 72, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#974800 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974800 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 72, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 100%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.126 52.2) |
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 #974800 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974800 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974800 text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #974800 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69D
oklch(80.8% 0.061 51.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18F66
oklch(70.7% 0.098 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#C4713A
oklch(63.1% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5811
oklch(55.6% 0.136 52.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974800
oklch(49.3% 0.126 52.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B08
oklch(42.7% 0.105 52.1)
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Step 900
900
#633312
oklch(37.7% 0.082 51.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 51.5)
#974800 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) | #5F5300 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726500 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6353D | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974800
#974800
oklch(49.3% 0.126 52.2)
- #006A91
#006A91
oklch(49.3% 0.101 232.7)
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 #974800, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.020
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.027
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.046
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.047
Use #974800 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.