#974A28
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(49.9% 0.114 43.1), rgb(151, 74, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#974A28 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974A28 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 74, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.114 43.1) |
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 #974A28 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974A28 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974A28 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #974A28 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
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 43.2)
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Step 400
400
#D08F74
oklch(70.8% 0.088 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27150
oklch(63.1% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5833
oklch(55.6% 0.122 43.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974A28
oklch(49.9% 0.114 43.1)
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Step 800
800
#793B21
oklch(42.7% 0.095 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#613320
oklch(37.6% 0.073 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E13
oklch(26.9% 0.047 42.6)
#974A28 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) | #5F5524 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726627 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63A42 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974A28
#974A28
oklch(49.9% 0.114 43.1)
- #006E8A
#006E8A
oklch(50% 0.093 223.4)
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 #974A28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.023
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.029
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.048
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.049
Use #974A28 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.