#974938
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50% 0.109 33.6), rgb(151, 73, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#974938 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974938 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 73, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 46%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.109 33.6) |
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 #974938 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974938 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974938 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #974938 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D7E
oklch(70.6% 0.084 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#C1705E
oklch(63.1% 0.107 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5744
oklch(55.7% 0.117 33.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974938
oklch(50% 0.109 33.6)
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Step 800
800
#783A2D
oklch(42.6% 0.09 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#613328
oklch(37.7% 0.069 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#974938 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) | #5D5536 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706636 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53B45 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974938
#974938
oklch(50% 0.109 33.6)
- #007081
#007081
oklch(50.1% 0.088 212.9)
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 #974938, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.057
Use #974938 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.