#974A1D
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(49.8% 0.118 47.5), rgb(151, 74, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#974A1D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974A1D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 74, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 68%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.118 47.5) |
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 #974A1D | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974A1D | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974A1D text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #974A1D 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A1
oklch(80.9% 0.058 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08F6E
oklch(70.7% 0.092 47.7)
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Step 500
500
#C27247
oklch(63.1% 0.117 47.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD5828
oklch(55.5% 0.127 47.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974A1D
oklch(49.8% 0.118 47.5)
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Step 800
800
#793C19
oklch(42.8% 0.097 47.7)
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Step 900
900
#62341B
oklch(37.8% 0.076 47.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#974A1D 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) | #605517 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72661B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63941 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974A1D
#974A1D
oklch(49.8% 0.118 47.5)
- #006D8D
#006D8D
oklch(49.9% 0.096 226.9)
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 #974A1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.019
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.020
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.046
Use #974A1D 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.