#974E44
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51% 0.1 29.1), rgb(151, 78, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#974E44 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974E44 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 78, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.1 29.1) |
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 #974E44 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974E44 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974E44 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #974E44 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AF
oklch(81% 0.048 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F85
oklch(70.7% 0.076 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7266
oklch(63.2% 0.099 29.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9594E
oklch(55.6% 0.107 29.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974E44
oklch(51% 0.1 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#763C34
oklch(42.8% 0.083 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F342D
oklch(37.7% 0.064 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.041 27.2)
#974E44 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) | #5F5A43 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716943 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4424C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974E44
#974E44
oklch(51% 0.1 29.1)
- #007481
#007481
oklch(51.1% 0.088 208.4)
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 #974E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.057
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.058
Use #974E44 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.