#974F1E
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.7% 0.114 51), rgb(151, 79, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#974F1E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974F1E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 79, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 67%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.114 51) |
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 #974F1E | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974F1E | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974F1E text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #974F1E text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#DFB7A1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 50.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD916E
oklch(70.7% 0.088 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7446
oklch(63.1% 0.113 51)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B26
oklch(55.5% 0.122 51.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974F1E
oklch(50.7% 0.114 51)
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Step 800
800
#773E17
oklch(42.8% 0.094 51.4)
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Step 900
900
#60351A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 51)
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Step 950
950
#381F10
oklch(26.9% 0.046 50.7)
#974F1E 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) | #645817 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75691D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63F45 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974F1E
#974F1E
oklch(50.7% 0.114 51)
- #006F95
#006F95
oklch(50.8% 0.102 230.9)
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 #974F1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.014
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.036
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.036
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.046
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.046
Use #974F1E 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.