#974D16
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.3% 0.118 51.9), rgb(151, 77, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#974D16 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974D16 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 77, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 75%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.118 51.9) |
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 #974D16 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974D16 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974D16 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #974D16 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79F
oklch(80.9% 0.057 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE906B
oklch(70.6% 0.091 51.6)
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Step 500
500
#C07342
oklch(63% 0.116 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A20
oklch(55.6% 0.127 51.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974D16
oklch(50.3% 0.118 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#783D12
oklch(42.8% 0.098 52)
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Step 900
900
#613517
oklch(37.8% 0.076 52.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#974D16 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) | #63570C | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746715 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63D42 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974D16
#974D16
oklch(50.3% 0.118 51.9)
- #006D94
#006D94
oklch(50.2% 0.103 232)
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 #974D16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.010
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.022
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.032
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.041
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
Use #974D16 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.