#974A2B
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50% 0.113 41.7), rgb(151, 74, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#974A2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974A2B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 74, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.113 41.7) |
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 #974A2B | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974A2B | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974A2B text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #974A2B text on black | 3.33:1 | 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
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F76
oklch(70.7% 0.086 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#C27152
oklch(63.1% 0.112 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5836
oklch(55.6% 0.121 41.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974A2B
oklch(50% 0.113 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#783B23
oklch(42.6% 0.093 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#613321
oklch(37.6% 0.072 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E14
oklch(26.9% 0.046 40.9)
#974A2B 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) | #5F5528 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72662A | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63B43 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974A2B
#974A2B
oklch(50% 0.113 41.7)
- #006E88
#006E88
oklch(49.9% 0.092 221.7)
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 #974A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.032
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.050
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.050
Use #974A2B 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.