#974E33
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.7% 0.106 40.6), rgb(151, 78, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#974E33 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974E33 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 78, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.106 40.6) |
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 #974E33 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974E33 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974E33 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #974E33 text on black | 3.45:1 | 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
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 39.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD9079
oklch(70.8% 0.082 41.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF7357
oklch(63.2% 0.105 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A3C
oklch(55.6% 0.113 40.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974E33
oklch(50.7% 0.106 40.6)
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Step 800
800
#763D27
oklch(42.7% 0.087 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#603424
oklch(37.7% 0.069 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#974E33 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) | #615830 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736832 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54048 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974E33
#974E33
oklch(50.7% 0.106 40.6)
- #00718A
#00718A
oklch(50.8% 0.093 220.3)
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 #974E33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.035
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.045
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
Use #974E33 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.