#974D08
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.2% 0.121 54.6), rgb(151, 77, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#974D08 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974D08 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 77, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 90%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.121 54.6) |
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 #974D08 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974D08 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974D08 text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #974D08 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 54)
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Step 400
400
#CE9167
oklch(70.7% 0.093 55.1)
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Step 500
500
#C1743B
oklch(63.2% 0.121 54.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A14
oklch(55.5% 0.131 54.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974D08
oklch(50.2% 0.121 54.6)
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Step 800
800
#783D0A
oklch(42.7% 0.101 54.3)
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Step 900
900
#613513
oklch(37.8% 0.078 54.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#974D08 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) | #635600 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756706 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63C41 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974D08
#974D08
oklch(50.2% 0.121 54.6)
- #006C97
#006C97
oklch(50.1% 0.106 234.9)
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 #974D08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.004
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.033
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.045
Use #974D08 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.