#974A19
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(49.8% 0.119 48.8), rgb(151, 74, 25).
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White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#974A19 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974A19 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 74, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.119 48.8) |
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 #974A19 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974A19 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974A19 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #974A19 text on black | 3.30:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C7
oklch(88.4% 0.032 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.059 48.5)
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Step 400
400
#D08F6D
oklch(70.7% 0.092 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27245
oklch(63.1% 0.118 48.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD5924
oklch(55.6% 0.127 49.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974A19
oklch(49.8% 0.119 48.8)
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Step 800
800
#793C16
oklch(42.8% 0.098 49)
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Step 900
900
#623419
oklch(37.8% 0.077 49.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#974A19 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) | #605511 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736617 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63940 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974A19
#974A19
oklch(49.8% 0.119 48.8)
- #006C8F
#006C8F
oklch(49.7% 0.098 229.4)
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 #974A19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.018
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.028
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
Use #974A19 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.