#975027
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(50.9% 0.109 48.4), rgb(151, 80, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#975027 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 48°. 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 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975027 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 80, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 59%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.109 48.4) |
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 #975027 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975027 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975027 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #975027 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC9172
oklch(70.7% 0.084 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE744C
oklch(63.1% 0.108 48.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95B2F
oklch(55.5% 0.117 48.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#975027
oklch(50.9% 0.109 48.4)
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Step 800
800
#763E1D
oklch(42.8% 0.091 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F351E
oklch(37.6% 0.07 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#975027 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) | #645922 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756926 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54147 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975027
#975027
oklch(50.9% 0.109 48.4)
- #007093
#007093
oklch(50.9% 0.1 228.6)
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 #975027, 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 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.035
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.039
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.042
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
Use #975027 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.