#974F2B
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.8% 0.108 45.7), rgb(151, 79, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#974F2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974F2B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 79, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.108 45.7) |
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 #974F2B | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974F2B | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974F2B text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #974F2B text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 46.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD9074
oklch(70.7% 0.084 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF7450
oklch(63.2% 0.107 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B33
oklch(55.7% 0.117 46.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974F2B
oklch(50.8% 0.108 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#763D21
oklch(42.6% 0.089 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#603520
oklch(37.8% 0.07 46)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#974F2B 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) | #635927 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74692A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54147 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974F2B
#974F2B
oklch(50.8% 0.108 45.7)
- #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 #974F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.020
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.039
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.039
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.046
Use #974F2B 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.