#975140
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.5% 0.098 34.7), rgb(151, 81, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#975140 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #975140 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 81, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.098 34.7) |
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 #975140 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #975140 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #975140 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #975140 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9081
oklch(70.7% 0.076 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7361
oklch(63% 0.097 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75B48
oklch(55.6% 0.104 35)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#975140
oklch(51.5% 0.098 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#753D30
oklch(42.7% 0.082 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E352A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#975140 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) | #625B3E | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A3F | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4454D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #975140
#975140
oklch(51.5% 0.098 34.7)
- #007488
#007488
oklch(51.5% 0.091 215.2)
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 #975140, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.049
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
Use #975140 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.