#974A3E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.3% 0.106 30.4), rgb(151, 74, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#974A3E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974A3E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 74, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.106 30.4) |
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 #974A3E | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974A3E | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974A3E text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #974A3E 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D82
oklch(70.6% 0.083 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17063
oklch(63.2% 0.105 30)
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Step 600
600
#AC574A
oklch(55.7% 0.114 30.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974A3E
oklch(50.3% 0.106 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#783A31
oklch(42.7% 0.089 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#61332B
oklch(37.8% 0.068 30.9)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#974A3E 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) | #5D563D | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70673D | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53D47 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974A3E
#974A3E
oklch(50.3% 0.106 30.4)
- #007180
#007180
oklch(50.3% 0.087 210.7)
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 #974A3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.050
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.051
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.057
Use #974A3E 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.