#974E2D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.7% 0.108 43.9), rgb(151, 78, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#974E2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 44°. 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 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974E2D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 78, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.108 43.9) |
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 #974E2D | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974E2D | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974E2D text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #974E2D text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A6
oklch(81% 0.052 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD9076
oklch(70.7% 0.083 44)
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Step 500
500
#BF7352
oklch(63.1% 0.107 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A36
oklch(55.5% 0.116 43.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974E2D
oklch(50.7% 0.108 43.9)
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Step 800
800
#773D23
oklch(42.8% 0.09 43.8)
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Step 900
900
#603421
oklch(37.6% 0.07 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#974E2D 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) | #62582A | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74682C | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54046 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974E2D
#974E2D
oklch(50.7% 0.108 43.9)
- #00708D
#00708D
oklch(50.6% 0.095 223.9)
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 #974E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.028
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.029
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.046
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
Use #974E2D 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.