#974E29
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.6% 0.11 45.8), rgb(151, 78, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#974E29 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974E29 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 78, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 57%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.11 45.8) |
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 #974E29 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974E29 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974E29 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #974E29 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A4
oklch(81% 0.053 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD9073
oklch(70.6% 0.085 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF734F
oklch(63.1% 0.109 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A32
oklch(55.6% 0.119 45.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974E29
oklch(50.6% 0.11 45.8)
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Step 800
800
#773D20
oklch(42.8% 0.091 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#60341F
oklch(37.6% 0.071 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#974E29 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) | #625825 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746828 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A53F46 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974E29
#974E29
oklch(50.6% 0.11 45.8)
- #00708F
#00708F
oklch(50.7% 0.097 225.5)
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 #974E29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.021
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.037
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.048
Use #974E29 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.