#974949
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.3% 0.105 21.5), rgb(151, 73, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#974949 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974949 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 73, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.105 21.5) |
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 #974949 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974949 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974949 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #974949 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 21.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C8A
oklch(70.7% 0.082 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#C06F6D
oklch(63.1% 0.103 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5655
oklch(55.7% 0.113 22.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974949
oklch(50.3% 0.105 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#773A39
oklch(42.7% 0.086 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#613231
oklch(37.8% 0.068 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E1D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 22.5)
#974949 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) | #5B5748 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6747 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A43E4A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974949
#974949
oklch(50.3% 0.105 21.5)
- #007279
#007279
oklch(50.3% 0.086 202.3)
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 #974949, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.058
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.062
Use #974949 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.