#974B20
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50% 0.116 47.2), rgb(151, 75, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#974B20 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974B20 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 75, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 65%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.116 47.2) |
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 #974B20 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974B20 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974B20 text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #974B20 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#E0B6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F70
oklch(70.6% 0.089 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17249
oklch(63% 0.114 47.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD592A
oklch(55.7% 0.125 47.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974B20
oklch(50% 0.116 47.2)
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Step 800
800
#783C1A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 47.6)
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Step 900
900
#61341C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#974B20 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) | #60561A | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73671F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63B42 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974B20
#974B20
oklch(50% 0.116 47.2)
- #006D8E
#006D8E
oklch(49.9% 0.097 227.7)
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 #974B20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.020
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.020
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.046
Use #974B20 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.