#974934
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(49.9% 0.11 36.1), rgb(151, 73, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#974934 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974934 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 73, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 49%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.11 36.1) |
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 #974934 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974934 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974934 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #974934 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5A9
oklch(80.8% 0.053 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08E7C
oklch(70.8% 0.085 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#C2705A
oklch(63.1% 0.109 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD5740
oklch(55.6% 0.118 36)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974934
oklch(49.9% 0.11 36.1)
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Step 800
800
#793A2A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#613326
oklch(37.7% 0.07 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#974934 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) | #5D5532 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706632 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53A44 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974934
#974934
oklch(49.9% 0.11 36.1)
- #006F83
#006F83
oklch(49.9% 0.089 216)
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 #974934, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.056
Use #974934 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.